Kim Kardashian Gets Glam, Elon Musk Jokes About an AI President in 2032 and More From the Breakthrough Prize Red Carpet (PHOTOS)
by Marc Malkin · VarietyHollywood and science collided Saturday night at the 10th annual Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Billed as the “Oscars of Science,” the evening honors scientists responsible for major discoveries. Taking place at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, the event’s star power included Robert Downey Jr., Jessica Chastain, Brie Larson, Olivia Wilde, Margot Robbie, Da’Vine Joy Randolph, Katy Perry, Orlando Bloom, Venus Williams, Alicia Keys and many more.
Kim Kardashian arrived on the later side (as she is prone to do) in a skin-tight white gown. Her hair stylist Chris Appleton and a makeup artist gave her final touchups behind the step-and-repeat before she and mom Kris Jenner walked the carpet. But when Karadashian’s gown and hair needed some adjustments, her glam team was quick to jump onto the carpet for more touch-ups.
Elon Musk offered some wacky poses on the carpet, throwing his hands in the air Evita Perón-style or frowning while looking upward as if the sky was falling. He answered reporters’ questions, joking with Variety that he predicts an AI candidate could win the White House in 2032.
Check out more pics from the red carpet below.
Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr. arrive at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. After posing for photos, the couple chatted with Zoe Saldaña and her husband Marco Perego Saldaña as well as Joel Madden.
Kim Kardashian
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Kim Kardashian goes white and tight at the Breakthough Prize ceremony red carpet.
Jessica Chastain
Image Credit: Variety Purple rain! Oscar-winner Jessica Chastain glitters in a disco era-inspired ensemble.
Bradley Cooper
Image Credit: Variety Bradley Cooper walked the red carpet as his young daughter, Lea, waited for him just past the step-and-repeat.
Lizzo
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Lizzo joked that she was dressed as “Black Saturn” for the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. She also said she didn’t want to smile for photos because she had braces.
Venus Williams and Alicia Keys
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Venus Williams is pretty in pink and Alicia Keys is golden at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Elon Musk
Image Credit: Variety Elon Musk strikes a pose on the carpet.
Kris Jenner
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Kris Jenner is chic in a black suit at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Bill Gates and Paula Hurd
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Bill Gates and Paula Hurd at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom arrive at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Glenn Close
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Glenn Close told Variety that she loved taking science classes, especially when she was a college student at William & Mary.
Jeffrey Katzenberg
Image Credit: Variety Jeffrey Katzenberg arrives at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Da’Vine Joy Randolph
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Oscar-winner Da’Vine Joy Randolph goes blonde for the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Shauna Robertson and Edward Norton
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Hat’s all, folks! Shauna Robertson and Edward Norton attend the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Édgar Ramírez
Image Credit: Variety Édgar Ramírez is handsome at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Marco Perego Saldaña and Zoe Saldaña
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety Marco Perego Saldaña and Zoe Saldaña strike a pose at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Veronica Smiley and Brian Grazer
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety It’s a date night for Veronica Smiley and Brian Grazer.
Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff
Image Credit: Variety One of Hollywood’s longest lasting couples Rob Lowe and Sheryl Berkoff arrive at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Maria Sharapova
Image Credit: Variety Tennis champion Maria Sharapova shimmers in silver.
Brie Larson
Image Credit: Variety “Captain Marvel” star Brie Larson wears a flower print pastel dress at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
Michelle Yeoh
Image Credit: Jesse Grant for The Hollywood Reporter Michelle Yeoh walks the carpet.
Anne Wojcicki
Image Credit: Anna Webber for Variety 23AndMe CEO Anne Wojcicki at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.
David Foster
Image Credit: Variety David Foster poses for photographers at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony.