Breakthrough Prize Ceremony 2026: Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr, with husband Evan Spiegel, steals the show as she joins Gigi Hadid and Anne Hathaway at Breakthrough Prize Ceremony


The stars were out in force on Saturday as they celebrated science and scientists at the 2026 Breakthrough Prize Ceremony.

Held in Santa Monica, California, a number of big names in Hollywood turned up on the evening, including Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr, 42, and her American husband, Evan Spiegel, 35, who is the co-founder and CEO of Snap Inc.

Other familiar faces at the event, were Aussie actress Naomi Watts, 57, Gigi Hadid and Anne Hathaway, 43. 

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Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr stole the show at the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Kerr, who hails from Gunnedah in New South Wales, was a vision in blue and stole the show in her strapless ball gown from Solace London.

The Victoria’s Secret model, who officially became an ‘Angel’ for the brand in 2007 – the first and only Australian model so far to do so, let the gown do the talking with a billowing train. 

Kerr styled her dark locks out and over her shoulders in tousled curls and wore makeup including a soft pink lip and softly-winged eyeliner.

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Miranda Kerr
Kerr was a vision in blue and stole the show in her strapless ball gown from Solace London. (Chad Salvador/WWD via Getty Images)
Miranda Kerr
The supermodel let the gown do the talking with a standout, billowing train.  (Steve Granitz/FilmMagic)

She accessorised with navy pointed heels and a sapphire ring.

Another supermodel in attendance was American model Gigi Hadid, 30.

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The blonde, who is dating actor Bradley Cooper, 51, stunned in a white figure-hugging dress which featured a halterneck top and blue jewelled brooch over the chest.

Gigi Hadid
Another supermodel in attendance was American model Gigi Hadid, 30. (Craig T Fruchtman/WireImage)
Gigi Hadid
Hadid stunned in a white figure-hugging dress which featured a halterneck top and blue jewelled brooch. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

She appeared in high spirits, waving as she hit the red carpet.

She accentuated the look with a deep nude lip and wore her dark blonde locks out and over her shoulders, half up and half down.

Actress Anne Hathaway turned heads in a chic black one-shoulder dress with gold accessories.

Anne Hathaway
Actress Anne Hathaway turned heads in a chic black one-shoulder dress. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

She’s promoting her new films, The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Mother Mary, enjoyed a date night at the event with husband Adam Shulman.

She beamed as she cosied up to him on the red carpet.

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Anne Hathaway
The star enjoyed a date night at the event with husband Adam Shulman. (Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images)

Another familiar face at the event was Aussie actress and The Ring star Naomi Watts.

She turned heads in a silver metallic and jewel-encrusted gown.

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins looked elegant in a strapless Saint Laurent dress in an olive green colour.

Naomi Watts
Another familiar face at the event was Aussie actress and The Ring star Naomi Watts. (Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)
Lily Collins
Emily in Paris star Lily Collins looked elegant in a strapless Saint Laurent dress. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)

Socialite, heiress and business entrepreneur Paris Hilton, 45, looked elegant on the night in a black sequinned gown, that was strapless and she teamed the look with a pair of long black gloves.

The blonde wore her long locks out and over her shoulders, in tousled curls. 

Actress Michelle Williams, 45, didn’t disappoint as she made a rare red carpet appearance.

Paris Hilton
Paris Hilton, 45, looked elegant on the night in a black sequinned gown and gloves. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Michelle Williams
Actress Michelle Williams, 45, didn’t disappoint as she made a rare red carpet appearance. (Taylor Hill/FilmMagic)
Christina Aguilera attends the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.
Pop icon Christina Aguilera, 45, opted for a sleek look, wearing a black leather-look dress. (Getty)

She wore a classic black gown with a gold detailed neckline for a touch of glamour.

Pop icon Christina Aguilera, 45, opted for a sleek look, wearing a black leather-look dress with a sheer skirt and bustier for the outing.

Christina Aguilera attend the 12th Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at Barker Hangar on April 18, 2026 in Santa Monica, California.
She was joined on the red carpet by partner Matthew Rutler. (Getty)

She was joined on the red carpet by partner Matthew Rutler.

The likes of Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg are on the board and the event and prize hopes to inspire younger scientists.

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