Breakthrough Prize Gala 2024
10th annual Breakthrough Prize gala brings Hollywood stars together with world of science and math to celebrate research achievements and top scientists, giving out over $15 million in prizes annually.
Key Points
- Robert Downey Jr., Kim Kardashian, Brie Larson, Jessica Chastain, Margot Robbie, Bradley Cooper, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Rob Lowe were in attendance
- Musical performances by Adam Levine, Charlie Puth, David Foster
- $3 million in prize money for Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, Mathematics
- New Horizons Prize in Physics worth $100,000
- Maryam Mirzakhani New Frontiers Prize awards $50,000 to female mathematicians
- Sponsored by tech giants like Sergey Brin, Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri Milner, Anne Wojcicki
Pros
- Celebrates research achievements
- Brings together Hollywood stars with scientists and mathematicians
- Awards over $15 million in prizes annually