The Cry Me A River crooner kept a hearty stubble across his chiseled jaw as he took the stage with the statuesque starlet.
LMU freshman Carla Arellano, who only started at the university a few weeks ago, was awarded a full four-year ride to the Jesuit university.
Before giving the honor, Gal spoke to future generations of women leaders.
'I’ve had the privilege of portraying a superhero onscreen, but the young women here today are the real superheroes,' she said.
Gal was supported by Timberlake and Carla's mentor and President Of Television at Mandeville Films Laurie Zaks during her address.
'[These women] have overcome so many challenges in their lives, and they’re driven to do more. They’re the true leaders of tomorrow.'
Then Gal praised the undergrad who'd be receiving the honor.
'She’s strong-minded, opinionated and gutsy. She wants to be a screenwriter, and she’s already impressed everyone who knows her,' the star said, continuing: 'Her fellow mentees, her professors and everyone in this room who’s met her
Late last month Gal sat down with comedian Kumail Nanjiani, star of The Big Sick, while covering Variety's 'Actors on Actors' issue, who asked what it was like to take the role of the iconic Amazon.
'It was the first time for me — as a woman, a girl, a female — that I saw an image of strong women that are beautiful and confident and can take care of themselves,' she said.
'I was shocked by it, and then I was more shocked by the fact that I never saw anything like that,' the star continued.
Wonder Woman is available currently with Video on demand, with streaming service to come.
