Overview
- Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals selected Byrne for its 2026 Woman of the Year honor, citing her recent Golden Globe win and Oscar nomination for If I Had Legs I’d Kick You.
- The celebration was postponed from Jan. 30 due to a winter storm and will now feature a Feb. 13 parade through Cambridge, a roast, and attendance at the 177th production, Salooney Tunes.
- Hasty Pudding President Daisy Nussbaum praised Byrne in announcing the award, continuing a tradition that has recognized entertainers annually since 1951.
- Actor Michael Keaton remains slated as the 2026 Man of the Year, with his roast and pudding pot presentation scheduled for Feb. 6.
- Byrne’s upcoming work includes a Broadway turn in a revival of Fallen Angels opposite Kelli O’Hara beginning in March.