2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Hollywood rolled out the red carpet for the Breakthrough Prize ceremony April 13, 2024, at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, bringing together high-profile leaders in the entertainment, business, tech, and science communities for a celebration of scientific achievement during a gala awards show unlike any other. Awarded annually, the Breakthrough Prize shines a spotlight on scientists and their groundbreaking work, to celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation. The star-studded affair was hosted by James Corden and included presenters Jessica Chastain, Glenn Close, Bradley Cooper, Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian, Alicia Keys, Regina King, Brie Larson, Rob Lowe, Edward Norton, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Margot Robbie, Zoe Saldaña, Olivia Wilde, Venus Williams, and Michelle Yeoh. Adam Levine accompanied by David Foster, and singer-songwriter-producer Charlie Puth performed during the ceremony. Notable guests included Vin Diesel, Magnus Carlsen, Edgar Ramirez, Orlando Bloom and Katy Perry, Joel Madden, David Blaine, Jeff and Justine Koons, Wendi Murdoch, Maria Sharapova, Eileen Gu and Ms. Yan Gu, Lizzo, Elon Musk, Bill Gates, Marc Andreessen, and Eric Schmidt.

00:00 James Corden and Lionel Richie Opening
5:20 James Corden Opening Monologue
12:33 Bradley Cooper and Margot Robbie Honor Hidetoshi Katori and Jun Ye
18:44 Sergey Brin and Rob Lowe Award Ellen Sidransky, Thomas Gasser, Andrew Singleton, Richard Youle
26:20 Jessica Chastain and Julia Milner Introduce Sia Godika, Breakthrough Junior Challenge Winner
31:05 Magician Dan White
35:40 Simon Brendle Presented by Brie Larson and Michelle Yeoh
40:11 Charlie Puth Performs “See You Again”
44:57 Demis Hassabis and John Jumper with Kim Kardashian and Alicia Keys
50:25 Yuri Milner Honors Albert Einstein’s Influence on the Modern World
53:53 Regina King and Olivia Wilde Honor Carl June and Michel Sadelain
1:01:50 In Memoriam
1:07:17 Adam Levine and David Foster
1:11:16 Robert Downey Jr., Da’Vine Joy Randolph Honor John Cardy and Alexander Zamolodchikov
1:17:52 Zoe Saldaña and Venus Williams Present Maryam Mirzakhani Award
1:21:50 Glenn Close, Anne Wojcicki Honor Cystic Fibrosis Treatment Heroes
1:34:25 Jason White and The Samples Sing the Science "Hall of Fame"