Seth Rogen's Controversial Comments Make Waves

What happens when a bold comedian takes the stage at a prestigious science award ceremony filled with tech giants? That’s the question raised after Seth Rogen's politically charged jokes about Donald Trump were omitted from the broadcast of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize.

Known as the 'Oscars of Science,' this year's event featured a star-studded audience, including Bezos, Zuckerberg, and Brin. Toward the 90-minute mark, Rogen, alongside fellow actor Edward Norton, presented an award. Before acknowledging the brilliance of Dutch physicist Gerard ’t Hooft, Rogen made headlines with biting commentary.

"It’s astounding that people in this room helped elect someone who, just last week, managed to decimate American science single-handedly," he remarked, alluding to Trump’s controversial policies. He continued, "You can ruin so much science with $320 million—and R.F.K. Jr. does it so fast."