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35-Year-Old Maria Sharapova Joins Hollywood Royalty Gal Gadot, Robert Downey Jr., and Others for an Extravagant Prize Ceremony

Published 04/17/2023, 11:00 AM EDT

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Maria Sharapova’s talent and beauty have been the talk of the town. Being a heartthrob of tennis, Sharapova has often found herself attending Hollywood events. Recently, the tennis star attended the ninth edition of the Breakthrough Prize Ceremony. The event honors “scientists changing the world” and also termed “the Oscars of Science.” On the night, there were many popular faces who attended the marquee event including Kristen Bell, Lily Collins, Danny DeVito, Robert Downey Jr., Gal Gadot, Ashton Kutcher, Vin Diesel, and more.

Maria Sharapova made a grand entry at the Hollywood event

Sharapova always shares her fashionable side with her fans. We frequently see the Tennis star acing her fashion and making people go gaga with her incredible fashion statement. Being a part of the Hollywood event, Sharapova posted her ‘outfit for tonight’ on Twitter. She opted for a natural makeup style, with a sleek black gown and footwear and a side-swept hairstyle, completing her overall look. She shared some BTS while she was preparing to show her presence at the event in L.A.

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One of her fan pages tweeted, “Maria Sharapova arrives at the 9 Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 15, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.”

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The real toasts of the night were the scientists, such as Drew Weissman and Katalin Kariko, who successfully developed an mRNA vaccine against COVID. In addition, with their fundamental work, attendees greeted both scientists with standing ovations as the event honored them with the Breakthrough Prize in Life Science for 2022.

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The Russian has several other items to tick from her bucket list and one of them is to appear in a Hollywood feature. In her past interviews, Sharapova revealed her desire to be a part of a Hollywood film. She said, “Right now, too many things are happening in life. I’m tied up with my matches, brand associations, and several other commitments. But someday, given an opportunity, I would love to act in a Hollywood movie.”

She has earmarked her presence in Hollywood by appearing in front of a camera when she appeared in a docuseries.

Sharapova made a screen appearance in the Netflix docuseries

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Being a new mom with a baby son, Sharapova shared her trip to Los Angeles. Being a daydreamer of Hollywood, she loves to visit L.A. and flaunt her enthusiasm for the city. The former world number one made her screen appearance in the Netflix series ‘Break Point’, which was released in January this year.

In the series, we see her having a conversation about athletes’ emotions after losing important matches. Moreover, she described the inside-out emotions of athletes when fans are upset because of their losses. She was among the notable star who just made a brief appearance in the docuseries.

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However, it will be a treat to eyes for fans to see Sharapova act in a Hollywood movie. What do you think? What did you make of the Tennis star’s appearance at the event? Tell us in the comment section below.

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