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The "Breakthrough Prize" is a set of international awards bestowed in three categories by Breakthrough Prize Board in recognition of scientific advance.

Breakthrough Prize in Life SciencesBreakthrough Prize in Fundamental PhysicsBreakthrough Prize in Mathematics

These prizes were founded by Sergey Brin and Anne Wojcicki, Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan, Yuri Milner and Julia Milner, and Jack Ma and Cathy Zhang. Committees of previous laureates choose the winners from candidates nominated in a process that's online and open to the public. Laureates receive $3 million each in prize money. They attend a televised award ceremony designed to celebrate their achievements and inspire the next generation of scientists. As part of the ceremony schedule, they also engage in a program of lectures and discussions. Those that go on to make fresh discoveries remain eligible for future Breakthrough Prizes

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Pierce Brosnan to Host the 7th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE Photo Pierce Brosnan to Host the 7th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018

The Breakthrough Prize announced that acclaimed actor, producer and philanthropist Pierce Brosnan will host its 7thannual ceremony, which will celebrate science and the achievements of the 2019 Breakthrough Prize laureates on Sunday, November 4, at a live ceremony at the NASA Ames Research Center in...


Orlando Bloom, Julianne Moore, Lupita Nyong'o to Present at The Breakthrough Prize Ce Photo Orlando Bloom, Julianne Moore, Lupita Nyong'o to Present at The Breakthrough Prize Ceremony
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018

The Breakthrough Prize today announced that its seventh annual ceremony, known as the 'Oscars of Science,' will feature a musical performance by Academy Award winner and four-time Grammy Award winner Lionel Richie, and a special performance by China's top-selling female artist and Artist of the Year...


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by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018

Billboard, the leading destination for charts, news, trends and innovations in music, announced today that Grammy-nominated, platinum-selling singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding will host its 13th Annual Women in Music event on December 6 in New York City. For the first time, Billboard will present the...


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by Josh Sharpe - November 08, 2024

Charlie Puth released 'December 25th,' a nostalgic holiday song, while confirming his fourth studio album is in progress. The track was spontaneously created during his album sessions. Listen to the new song now!...


Morgan Freeman Hosts 6th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE Ceremony on Nat Geo, 12/3 Photo Morgan Freeman Hosts 6th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE Ceremony on Nat Geo, 12/3
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2017

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE will honor top achievements in the fields of physics, life sciences and mathematics, with a star-studded ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. T...


Morgan Freeman Hosts 6th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE Ceremony on Nat Geo, 12/3 Photo Morgan Freeman Hosts 6th Annual BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE Ceremony on Nat Geo, 12/3
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2017

BREAKTHROUGH PRIZE will honor top achievements in the fields of physics, life sciences and mathematics, with a star-studded ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. T...


Breakthrough Prize Announces Celebrity and Special Guests Paying Tribute To Distingui Photo Breakthrough Prize Announces Celebrity and Special Guests Paying Tribute To Distinguished Scientists
by A.A. Cristi - November 21, 2017

The Breakthrough Prize will honor top achievements in the fields of physics, life sciences and mathematics, with a star-studded ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 3, at the NASA Ames Research Center in Silicon Valley. The ceremony, to be broadcast live at 10pm ET/7pm PT on NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC, will be hosted ...







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