2025 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

The 11th Breakthrough Prize ceremony was held April 5, 2025, at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA. The 2025 ceremony celebrated remarkable scientists driving discoveries in gene editing, human diseases, the search for the fundamental laws of the Universe and pure mathematics. The gala event brought together high-profile leaders in the science, tech and business communities alongside actors, filmmakers, writers, singers, and musicians for a glittering celebration of science and scientific achievement. The show was hosted by James Corden and included presenters Jodie Foster, Lily Collins, Mark Zuckerberg, Vin Diesel, MrBeast, Julia Milner, Christina Aguilera, Greg Brockman, Jeff Bezos, Yuri Milner, Anne Wojcicki, Jeremy Strong, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sergey Brin, Edward Norton, Seth Rogen, Drew Barrymore, Ke Huy Quan, Lauren Sánchez, will.i.am, Gayle King, Salma Hayek Pinault, Gal Gadot, David Blaine and Anna Deguzman. Katy Perry and Sia brought the house down with their performances. Watch the ceremony here.