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.

14 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)

3 hours ago · Every year since 1951, the Pudding has bestowed its Woman of the Year award on actors including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson and Annette Bening. Newsletter Today's breaking news ...

16 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 ...

1 day ago · Cynthia Erivo, star of the hit musical "Wicked," was honored Wednesday as the 2025 Woman of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.The theater group, which dates to 1844 and ...

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.