The Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year award is bestowed annually by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals society at Harvard University. The award was created in 1951, and its first recipient was Gertrude Lawrence, an English actress, singer, and dancer.

18 hours ago · Cynthia Erivo braved frigid weather in a parade through Harvard Square on Wednesday as she was honored as Hasty Pudding’s 2025 Woman of the Year. Later the Grammy, Emmy, and Tony Award-winning actor and singer finger-painted and belted out “Defying Gravity” during the theatrical group’s annual roast at Farkas Hall.

1 day ago · Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year Cynthia Erivo smiles while kissed by two character actors during a parade in her honor, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

16 hours ago · The Hasty Pudding Man and Woman of the Year honors take place in concert with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ annual six-week run in Cambridge. “101 Damnations” runs through March 9 at Harvard University’s Farkas Hall Studio, 10-12 Holyoke St., Harvard Square, Cambridge.Proceeds from Hasty Pudding endeavors are shared with projects that offer access to the performing arts for ...

21 hours ago · Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals honored “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as its 75th annual Woman of the Year last night. She made it through the event without gripping co-star Ariana Grande ...

Jan 21, 2025 · The Woman of the Year Award is Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ oldest honor, bestowed annually on performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. Established in 1951, the prize has been given to many notable and talented entertainers including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson, Anne ...

CAMBRIDGE, MA (January 21, 2025) – The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, announces Emmy, Tony, Grammy-winning and 2x Oscar nominee CYNTHIA ERIVO as the recipient of its 2025 Woman of the Year Award.

Feb 1, 2024 · CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Annette Bening, a two-time Golden Globe winner who recently received her fifth Oscar nomination, was named Thursday as the 2024 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

Feb 7, 2024 · Actor Annette Bening, center, Hasty Pudding 2024 Woman of the Year, receives a kiss from Harvard University theatrical students Nikita Nair, left, and Joshua Hillers, right, while riding in a convertible during a parade, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2024, through Harvard Yard, in Cambridge, Mass.

Every year, the Hasty Pudding Theatricals bestows the Man of the Year (MOY) and Woman of the Year (WOY) awards on performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The Woman of the Year award dates back to 1951 with our first honoree Gertrude Lawrence.