Red Carpet Rundown: 2026 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony

Posted on April 20, 2026

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The stars came out to celebrate SCIENCE in HIGH FASHION looks at the Breakthrough Prize ceremony. We put attendee Jessica Chastain’s wheat dress up for a vote, but it’s time to check in on all of the other science-minded celebs and let them know what we think of their outfits. For science!

Anne Hathaway in Ralph Lauren
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It’s kind of nice to see her in something low-key and elegant, since her two film publicity tours (Mother Mary & The Devil Wears Prada 2) are going to have her working clown fashion for the foreseeable future.

 

Ben Affleck
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Just stand normally, Ben. You look great in your tux. Don’t ruin it.

 

Billy Crudup and Naomi Watts (in Prada)
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His pants are puddling, his shoes are borderline shitty, and he needs a tie. She looks nice, but we don’t love the ombre effect and the dres looks awfully stiff and boxy.

 

Chrissy Teigen (in Cong Tri) and John Legend
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He’s impeccable, as always. That’s one of the better dresses she’s worn in a while, but that thing looks like it would be so annoying to haul around all night.

 

Christina Aguilera in Salih Balta
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Those babyheads are suffering. Can’t say that hairstyle suits her much.

 

Gal Gadot in Altuzarra
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It has a surprisingly severe and stripped- bare quality that suits her. The wet head look works with it, but we still don’t like it.

 

Gayle King
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Nice to see a bold print on the red carpet, although we’re not crazy about what the aggressive seaming does to it. The color looks amazing on her.

 

Gigi Hadid in David Koma
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The brooch is borderline tacky, but the dress looks lovely on her. The fit is perfect and we like the subtle play between matte and satin.

 

Jewel in Tom Ford
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A name we haven’t heard in ages wearing one of the goofiest dresses we’ve seen in a long time. At least the hair and makeup are pretty.

 

Katharine McPhee Foster
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We figure you can do the highly textural eyelet or the blingy neckline, but you can’t have both at the same time.

 

Lily Collins in Saint Laurent
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A bedsheet in an ugly color.

 

Lionel Richie
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A classic, in every sense.

 

Michelle Williams in Fforme
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We’re assuming the thing on her neck is jewelry and not part of the dress, since she’s sporting a similar piece around her wrist. Both pieces are interesting and eye-catching. The plain black gown was a smart choice to set them off.

 

Michelle Yeoh in Giorgio Armani
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She looks sharp, and she’s gonna make damn sure you can see her watch.

 

Olivia Wilde in Erdem
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Beautifully strange and strangely beautiful — but also a little overdesigned.

 

Oscar Isaac
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Well alright, sir.

 

Salma Hayek in Gucci
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Not super-crazy about the bustline-into-straps situation but the rest of it looks fantastic on her.

 

Susan Downey and Robert Downey Jr.
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She looks fine. We don’t like his shirt at all but we’re happy to see he’s figured out his lifts/hem situation.

 

Zoe Saldaña in Alaïa
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Gorgeous color but the shape turns her into a bowling pin.

[Photo Credit: Faye’s Vision/Cover Images]

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