Bill Gates met Elon Musk at Breakthrough Prize ceremony

Bill Gates enjoyed a date night with his girlfriend Paula Hurd at the star-studded 2024 Annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony over the weekend.

The ceremony brought together Microsoft co-founder Gates, tech mogul Elon Musk, among other business tycoons with Hollywood's A-list, including Kim Kardashian, Margot Robbie, and Olivia Wilde.

Gates arrived at the ceremony accompanied by Hurd, a philanthropist who was married to Oracle CEO Mark Hurd for 30 years until his passing in 2019.

Musk, clad in a classic suit with a bow tie, struck a whacky pose for photos, throwing his hands in the air and looking upward.

The glittering event, held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, California, celebrates major scientific achievements of the year.

Founded in 2012 by Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, and Mark Zuckerberg, founder of Facebook, among others, the Breakthrough Prize ceremony has since been dubbed the 'Oscars of Science,' with stars gracing the red carpet each year.

Those who have made significant accomplishments in mathematics, physics, and science are awarded $3 million annually.

Among the tech moguls and billionaires at the event are Joe Gebbia, co-founder of Airbnb, Marc Andreessen, who heads the influential Silicon Valley venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz, and Brian Grazer, founder of Imagine Entertainment.

Grazer, whose filmography includes such titles as A Beautiful Mind and Apollo 13, hit the red carpet with his fourth wife Veronica Smiley, whom he went down the aisle with in 2016. 

In spite of its focus outside of showbiz, the gala also draws a cavalcade of A-list celebrities to grace the red carpet and present the prizes. 

Hosted by James Corden, this year's formal affair drew a formidable audience of boldface names, including none other than Margot Robbie, who was decked out in a swirling black gown.

Kim Kardashian put her world-renowned curves on display in a skintight white gown that served up a generous helping of cleavage. 

Lizzo could be seen in a strapless black gown with a futuristic cowl, Michelle Yeoh was corporate chic in a white trouser suit and Glenn Close rocked a shimmery gold ensemble. 

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom made a glamorous appearance as well, with the singer, 39, dressed in a black strapless gown, and the Pirates of the Caribbean star sporting a classic tuxedo. 

Also on the red carpet were some of the greatest athletes, including Venus Williams, who dazzled in a hot pink tight dress, and Eileen Gu, stunning in a glittering golden gown.

Couples galore turned the evening into a date night, from Zoe Saldana who attended the fete on the arm of her husband Marco Perego, to Charlie Puth who was joined by his fiancée Brooke Sansone.

Maria Sharapova was the image of Old Hollywood elegance on the evening's red carpet, modeling a metallic full-sleeved gowns that featured raised shoulders and a throwback sash at the waist.

Edgar Ramirez opted for the classic look of a midnight blue tuxedo, Da'Vine Joy Randolph was a sight to see in a sequined minidress and Venus Williams made a splash in bubblegum pink.

Alicia Keys, resplendent in a shimmering gold number that fell trendily off the shoulder at one side, strolled across the red carpet hand in hand with her besuited husband Swizz Beatz.

Robert Downey Jr, another one of the top-flight list of presenters at the Breakthrough Prize gala, shared a laugh on the red carpet with his wife of nearly two decades Susan Downey.

Edward Norton cut a dapper figure in a black suit with a matching tie and bowler hat, cozying up for the camera to his wife Shauna Robertson, who was clad in head-to-toe black.

Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins was also on hand for the Breakthrough Prize, which she attended alongside her husband, The Disaster Diaries author Sam Sheridan. 

Bradley Cooper was also part of the A-list guest list, and for his latest red carpet he brought along his seven-year-old daughter Lea De Seine, whom he shares with Russian model Irina Shayk.

Damien Chazelle, the director of such critically acclaimed fare as Whiplash and La La Land, could be spotted alongside his wife Olivia Hamilton, who features in his films. 

Once the awards show got going, the audience were treated to a musical performance by none other than the record producing titan David Foster, 74, who was there absent his wife Katharine McPhee, 40.