Among those gathered were Benedict Cumberbatch, Piers Morgan, Dave Gilmour, and Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield

Actor Eddie Redmayne pays tributes to Stephen Hawking who has died peacefully aged 76.



Hawking's work ranged from origins of the universe.... to bla

ck holes.

Eddie played Hawking in the 2014 film 'The Theory of...

Tributes are being paid to world renowned British physicist Stephen Hawking, who has died at the age of 76.



Hawking, was known for his work on black holes and relativity and at 22 he was diagnosed with a rare form...

At the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, Redmayne recalled how nervous he was meeting The Theory of Everything subject Stephen Hawking and how the film's team knew they'd gained the acclaimed physicist's approval.

At the 2014 Toronto International Film Festival, Redmayne recalled how nervous he was meeting The Theory of Everything subject Stephen Hawking and how the film's team knew they'd gained the acclaimed physicist's approval.

In honor of Stephen Hawking's passing, Cheddar takes a look at some of what we've learned from this legendary physicist.

The three winners include only the fourth female to be awarded the physics prize.

Melissa Auf der Maur on time travel, obsession, dreams, existence, Lost, Stephen Hawking, religion, reincarnation. Melissa Auf der Maur on time travel, obsession, dreams, existence, Lost, Stephen Hawking, religion, reincarnation....

INTERVIEW - Anthony McCarten on what is so special about Stephen & Jane Hawkings' relationship, why he wanted to show audiences another side of Stephen Hawking and what he hopes the audience takes away from the film at 'The Theory Of...

INTERVIEW - The cast on the production size and Stephen Hawkings at the Monty Python press conference, on 30th June 2014 in London, England

INTERVIEW - John Paul Kelly on the set design and seeing a different side of Stephen Hawking at 'The Theory Of Everything' Los Angeles Premiere Presented By Focus Features in Los Angeles, CA 10/28/14

INTERVIEW - Stephen Hawking on the importance of the initiative at Breakthrough Initiatives on July 20, 2015 in London, England.

INTERVIEW - Stephen Hawking on why we should be cautious about contacting alien lifeforms at Breakthrough Initiatives on July 20, 2015 in London, England.

Eddie Redmayne is celebrating more than his best-actor nominations this week. "The Theory of Everything" star is also a newlywed.

A spokeswoman for Redmayne says the actor married his girlfriend, Hannah Bagshawe, in a...

Stephen Hawking at the Opening Night Premiere at Emmanuel College on September 19, 2013 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

Stephen Hawking at the Opening Night Premiere at Emmanuel College on September 19, 2013 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)

INTERVIEW - Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson on creating the score for the film and what people will learn about Stephen Hawking after seeing the film - 'The Theory Of Everything' Premiere Presented By Focus Features - Toronto International...

INTERVIEW - Eddie Redmayne on his part, meeting Stephen Hawking, and what Stephen & Jane Hawking's reaction was to the film - 'The Theory Of Everything' Premiere Presented By Focus Features - Toronto International Film Festival 2014 at...

INTERVIEW - Lisa Bruce on why she wanted to show audiences another side of Stephen Hawking and what made Stephen and Jane so inspiring at 'The Theory Of Everything' Los Angeles Premiere Presented By Focus Features in Los Angeles, CA...

INTERVIEW - Johann Johannsson on creating the score, what it was like to work with Stephen Hawking's robot voice and what makes Steven & Jane's relationship special at 'The Theory Of Everything' Los Angeles Premiere Presented By Focus...

INTERVIEW - Eddie Redmayne on why the red carpet never gets easier, the coolest part of playing Stephen Hawking, describes what it was like to meet Hawking, the notes he gave him on his performance and what he hopes the audience will...

Stephen Hawking On The Red Carpet

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INTERVIEW - Stephen Hawking on if he believes on intelligent life in space at Breakthrough Initiatives on July 20, 2015 in London, England.