HPT's 2026 Woman of the Year Award!
Hasty Pudding Theatricals' annual award goes to Rose Byrne
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, announces ROSE BYRNE as the recipient of its 2026 Woman of the Year Award.
The Woman of the Year festivities will take place on Friday, February 13th, 2026. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals will host a celebratory roast for Ms. Byrne at 7:00 pm and present her with her Pudding Pot at Farkas Hall, the Pudding's historic home in the heart of Harvard Square since 1888. A press conference will follow the roast at 7:20 pm. Afterwards, Ms. Byrne will attend a performance of the Hasty Pudding Theatrical's 177th production, Salooney Tunes.
From her iconic performances in Neighbors, Bridesmaids, Insidious, and Damages, to her Academy Award-nominated and Golden Globe-winning role in If I Had Legs I'd Kick You, the Pudding is proud to celebrate a truly unique and impactful presence in the world of entertainment.
"We are thrilled to honor Rose Byrne as our Woman of the Year," said Hasty Pudding Theatricals President Daisy Nussbaum. "Hot off a Golden Globe win and an Oscar nomination, it's only right that she receives the most prestigious award of all: a pudding pot."
"Rose may have been a bridesmaid, but now it's her turn to walk down the aisle... or should we say, parade through Harvard Square?" said Producer Cate Schwarz. "After fighting demons and zombies, we're sure Rose is well prepared to earn her pudding pot."
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals' Man and Woman of the Year Awards are presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. Established in 1951, the Woman of the Year Award has been given to many notable and talented entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Scarlett Johansson, Anne Hathaway, Kerry Washington, and, most recently, Cynthia Erivo, the 75th Woman of the Year.
