Neil Patrick Harris is Man of Year
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the oldest theatrical organization in the United States, has named Emmy Award-winning actor Neil Patrick Harris its 2014 Man of the Year. Harris joins Dame Helen Mirren, who was named Woman of the Year last week. The 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 talented entertainers, including Katharine Hepburn, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Taylor, and Meryl Streep. Past winners of the Man of the Year Award include Tom Cruise, Anthony Hopkins, Steven Spielberg, and Justin Timberlake. The Man of the Year festivities will take place Feb. 7. Hasty Pudding Theatricals will host a celebratory roast for Harris and present him with his Pudding Pot at Farkas Hall, Hasty Pudding’s home since 1888. Following the roast, Hasty will present the opening-night performance of its 166th production,...