Hollywood's elite, including Anne Hathaway, Octavia Spencer, Jessica Chastain, and Salma Hayek, joined tech leaders like Sam Altman and Bill Gates at the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. The event, held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, honors groundbreaking achievements in life sciences, fundamental physics, and mathematics with $3 million prizes.
Dubbed the 'Oscars of the Sciences,' the ceremony celebrated winners whose work has led to gene therapies for diseases like sickle cell and advanced our understanding of fundamental physics. The foundation, founded by Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, and others, aims to champion scientists as heroes.
Other notable attendees included Zoe Saldaña, Robert Downey Jr., Michelle Yeoh, and musicians like Christina Aguilera. The gala highlighted the intersection of celebrity, technology, and scientific innovation on a global stage.