Stars and Scientists Converged to Celebrate 10th Breakthrough Prize

Stars and Scientists Converged to Celebrate the 10th Breakthrough Prize

The Breakthrough Prize, also known as the “Oscars of Science” held a star-studded awards ceremony on April 13th to honor luminaries in science and mathematics. The 10th annual edition – hosted on the roof of the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures – brought out A-listers such as Jessica Chastain, Bradley Cooper, Brie Larson and Michelle Yeoh.

Stars and Scientists Converged to Celebrate 10th Breakthrough Prize — Presenter, Brie Larson, Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics honoree, Dr. Simon Brendle and Presenter, Michelle Yeoh Getty Images

10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Alicia Keys, Breakthrough Prize in Life Science honorees Demis Hassabis & John Jumper, and Presenter Kim Kardashian
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Julia Milner, Breakthrough Junior Challenge Winner, Sia Godika and Presenter, Jessica Chastain
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Glenn Close and Anne Wojcicki speak onstage during the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Yuri Milner speaks onstage during the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Regina King, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honorees Dr. Michel Sadelain & Dr. Carl H. June, and Presenter, Olivia Wilde
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Edward Norton attends the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Robert Downey Jr., Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honorees Dr. Alexander Zamolodchikov and Dr. John Cardy, and Presenter, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences Honorees, Dr. Fredrick Van Goor, & Dr. Sabine Hadida, Philanthropist Bill Gates, and Breakthough Prize in Life Sciences Honoree, Dr. Paul Negulescu
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Venus Williams, Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics honoree Dr. Laura Monk and Dr. Hannah Larson, and Presenter, Zoe Saldana
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Presenter, Bradley Cooper
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honorees Dr. Hidetoshi Katori and Dr. Jun Ye
10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

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Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honoree Dr. Richard J. Youle, Presenter, Rob Lowe, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences, honoree Dr. Ellen Sidransky, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honorees, Thomas Gasser and Andrew Singleton, and presenter Sergey Brin