Hollywood and Science unite at the 2026 Breakthrough Prize
The 12th annual Breakthrough Prize awards ceremony was held in Los Angeles on April 18, 2026, honoring landmark scientific advancements in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics. The event brought together top scientists, mathematicians, and Hollywood stars, with $15 million in prizes awarded, bringing the total to $345 million over 15 years.
The 12th annual Breakthrough Prize awards ceremony took place on April 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, uniting the world’s leading scientists and mathematicians with Hollywood's top stars. The Breakthrough Prize, founded in 2012 by tech giants including Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg, awards approximately $15 million annually. In 2026, six Breakthrough Prizes of $3 million each were presented in Life Sciences, Fundamental Physics, and Mathematics. The Life Sciences prizes were awarded to researchers who made significant discoveries in gene editing therapy and gene replacement therapy. The Fundamental Physics prize was awarded to the Muon g–2 Collaborations at CERN, Brookhaven National Laboratory, and Fermilab for their work on measuring the anomalous magnetic moment of the muon. The event was hosted by James Corden and featured presenters such as Gigi Hadid, Anne Hathaway, and Tom Hanks.
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