Hasty Pudding honors Octavia Spencer
Two days after learning that she had been nominated for a second Academy Award, Octavia Spencer was back in the limelight today when she came to Harvard to receive the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2017 Woman of the Year award. The veteran film and television actress, whose latest Oscar nomination is for best supporting actress for her role in the film “Hidden Figures,” was presented with her pudding pot at Farkas Hall during a day of irreverent festivities in her honor that included a parade through the streets of Cambridge, a celebratory roast, some raucous skits performed with Hasty Pudding members, and a live-streamed press conference. Reflecting on her eventful week during the press conference, Spencer called the Academy Award nomination a “big surprise.” “And then to find out a week ago that I would be here celebrating with you guys … I feel overwhelmingly blessed.” View all posts in Campus & Community Explore: Reynolds...