James Corden Opening Monologue: 2024 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Breakthrough April 24, 2024
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The Breakthrough Prize is the world’s largest scientific award, given for major advances in Fundamental Physics, Life Sciences and Mathematics. Laureates receive $3 million and are honored at a globally broadcast award ceremony. The Breakthrough Prizes were founded by Sergey Brin, Priscilla Chan and Mark Zuckerberg, Yuri and Julia Milner, and Anne Wojcicki. https://breakthroughprize.org. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is a competition for students, ages 13-18, to share their passion for math and science with the world! https://breakthroughjuniorchallenge.org. The Breakthrough Initiatives seek scientific evidence of life in the Universe. The first initiative is Breakthrough Listen, the most comprehensive, intensive and sensitive search ever undertaken for artificial signals. The Breakthrough Initiatives were founded by Yuri and Julia Milner as part of their Giving Pledge to support scientific programs and the communication of scientific ideas. https://breakthroughinitiatives.org.

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Full show at https://youtube.com/live/XnNsH2g0gXA — 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.