Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals group honored actors Michael Keaton and Rose Byrne as their 2026 Man and Woman of the Year over the past two Fridays.
Byrne’s Feb. 13 commendation commenced with a parade down Massachusetts Avenue, while Keaton’s kicked off at Farkas Hall on Feb. 6. Members of Hasty Pudding Theatricals teased each actor, named for their lasting contributions to the craft, with a “celebratory roast” before sending them off to attend performances of the troupe’s latest musical comedy, “Salooney Tunes.”
Byrne, famed for her role in “Bridesmaids,” was Oscar-nominated for the 2025 feature film, “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.” “Beetlejuice” and “Batman” star Keaton recently directed and starred in “Sweetwater,” a dramatic short.
Keaton and Byrne both accepted the traditional pudding pot and cheek kisses from colorfully costumed Harvard students.
