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.
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Alicia Keys, Breakthrough Prize in Life Science honorees Demis Hassabis & John Jumper, and Presenter Kim Kardashian
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Julia Milner, Breakthrough Junior Challenge Winner, Sia Godika and Presenter, Jessica Chastain
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Glenn Close and Anne Wojcicki speak onstage during the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Yuri Milner speaks onstage during the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Regina King, Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences honorees Dr. Michel Sadelain & Dr. Carl H. June, and Presenter, Olivia Wilde
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Edward Norton attends the 10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Robert Downey Jr., Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honorees Dr. Alexander Zamolodchikov and Dr. John Cardy, and Presenter, Da’Vine Joy Randolph
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
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
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Venus Williams, Breakthrough Prize in Mathematics honoree Dr. Laura Monk and Dr. Hannah Larson, and Presenter, Zoe Saldana
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Presenter, Bradley Cooper
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics honorees Dr. Hidetoshi Katori and Dr. Jun Ye
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10th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
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