{"id":2352007,"date":"2026-03-30T21:31:53","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:31:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2352007"},"modified":"2026-03-30T21:31:53","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T21:31:53","slug":"the-2026-shiftmakers-gala-was-all-about-taking-up-space-and-lola-tung-eileen-gu-and-olivia-munn-did-it-beautifully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/the-2026-shiftmakers-gala-was-all-about-taking-up-space-and-lola-tung-eileen-gu-and-olivia-munn-did-it-beautifully\/","title":{"rendered":"The 2026 Shiftmakers Gala Was All About Taking Up Space, and Lola Tung, Eileen Gu, and Olivia Munn Did It Beautifully"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Inside the 2026 Shiftmakers Gala<\/span>Huy Long<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

If the word \u201cgala\u201d only brings to mind The Met this spring, know there is another star-studded, purpose-driven event worth a spot on your radar: the Shiftmakers Gala. Hosted by The Shift<\/em><\/a> (a platform dedicated to amplifying women\u2019s voices) on March 27, the gathering brought together leaders across media, business, fashion, sports, and entertainment for an evening of awards at the Harvard Art Museums following a full day of programming in celebration of Women\u2019s History Month.<\/p>\n

The day kicked off with grant announcements supporting emerging founders, setting the tone for a series of conversations centered on women shifting culture. Panels explored everything from cultivating community to the future of women\u2019s health, while fireside conversations brought a more personal lens to the day\u2019s themes.<\/p>\n

One of the most-discussed sessions featured Olivia Munn in conversation about her recent health journey<\/a> and advocacy. While accepting The Strength Award that evening, Olivia reflected on how much her life changed in a short period of time when she became a mother, navigated a breast cancer diagnosis, and supported her own<\/em> mother through the same illness.<\/p>\n

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Olivia Munn speaking at the 2026 Shiftmakers Gala<\/span>Vikram Valluri\/BFA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cI became a mother, a cancer patient, and then a daughter to a cancer patient, and that shift was the hardest,\u201d she told the room while sharing how those experiences reshaped her understanding of what it really means to care for someone.<\/p>\n

By the time guests transitioned fully into the evening programming, the energy had shifted from reflective to celebratory. The gala opened with remarks emphasizing the power of collective change, followed by a grounding moment led by host Lauren Chan<\/a> that invited the room to pause and take it all in before the awards began.<\/p>\n

Among the first major highlights was The Summer I Turned Pretty<\/em> star Lola Tung<\/a> accepting the Emerging Voice Award. In a refreshingly candid speech, Lola admitted she initially questioned whether she belonged onstage at all: \u201cI was like, wow, there must be someone more qualified,\u201d she said, adding that she felt \u201creally stressed about what I was going to say\u201d in the moment.<\/p>\n

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Saad Amer, Silvia Earle, and Lola Tung at the 2026 Shiftmakers Gala<\/span>Vikram Valluri\/BFA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

She quickly turned that vulnerability outward, celebrating the people around her. \u201cI\u2019d like to take a moment to recognize the people of my generation,\u201d Lola said. \u201cMy generation is inspiring every day\u2026 I\u2019m very grateful for the artists around me who continue to create.\u201d<\/p>\n

Olympic champion and freestyle skier Eileen Gu<\/a> followed as one of the night\u2019s most electric speakers, accepting the Trailblazer Award. Rather than focusing only on her record-breaking achievements, Eileen zeroed in on what it actually means to push boundaries.<\/p>\n

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Eileen Gu, Sheila Lirio Marcelo, and Olivia Munn at the 2026 Shiftmakers Gala<\/span>Vikram Valluri\/BFA<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n

\u201cFor me, courage means daring to try,\u201d she said, recounting a pivotal moment at the Olympics<\/a> when she attempted a trick no woman had ever landed before. \u201cEven if I don\u2019t land this trick, it\u2019s meaningful because I dared to try\u2026 if there\u2019s just one little girl watching, she\u2019ll never doubt her place.\u201d<\/p>\n

Olivia Munn\u2019s own speech returned to that thought from a different angle, emphasizing community and survival. Reflecting on the chaos of daily life after treatment, she ended on a note that felt especially resonant in a room full of high-achieving women: a reminder to prioritize health and wellbeing. It was a fitting close to a night centered on change, one that recognized that the work of shifting and shaping culture also requires the strength to keep showing up for it.<\/p>\n

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