Jamie Lee Curtis , Maude Apatow , Tessa Thompson , Dede Gardner, Gabrielle Nadig, Mara Brock Akil, Regina King , Judy Blume and Nia DaCosta have been set as the recipients of the WIF Honors , given annually by Women In Film, Los Angeles .

The awards will be bestowed November 6 during a gala ceremony at the Beverly Hilton. The theme for this year’s event, which raises fund for WIF’s education, career and advocacy programs, is “unity.” Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka will make a special appearance, organizers said Wednesday.

Curtis will receive the organization’s Jane Fonda Humanitarian Award, which will be presented by Fonda. The Hedda team of Thompson, DaCosta, Gardner and Nadig will receive the Crystal Award for Advocacy in Film, while Brock Akil, Blume and King will receive t

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