Rogen's Anti-Trump Remarks Cut from Breakthrough Prize

Seth Rogen's remarks criticizing Silicon Valley's support for Donald Trump were cut from the official recording of the 2025 Breakthrough Prize ceremony. During the event, Rogen, presenting alongside Edward Norton, sarcastically commented on tech leaders underwriting Trump's re-election, implying they contributed to undermining American science. Despite initially receiving applause, the comments were edited out from the stream uploaded to YouTube, with organizers citing the need to meet a planned run time, though this claim was met with skepticism. The Breakthrough Prizes, co-founded by figures like Mark Zuckerberg and Sergey Brin, have been seen as fostering ties with the Trump administration, adding irony to Rogen's comments. Rogen's history of unscripted remarks at award shows was acknowledged, and his pointed barbs were absent from the 'full' version made available online.