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theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s
third-oldest still operating, said Keaton will receive his
Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast in the evening.
Afterward he will attend a performance of Hasty Pudding’s 177th
production, “Salooney Tunes.”
Hasty Pudding Theatricals gives out its Man and Woman of the
Year awards to people who have made lasting and impressive
contributions to the world of entertainment.
The Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actor is known for
roles in such films as “Batman,” “Birdman,” “Beetlejuice” and
“Spotlight.” More recently Keaton has starred in and directed
the short film “Sweetwater” and starred in and was executive
producer on the eight-part Hulu miniseries “Dopesick.”
“He was Batman, then Birdman, and now, most importantly, he’s a
Pudding man!” Hasty Pudding producer Eloise Tunnell said in a
statement. “Keaton is no stranger to being a superhero, but
let’s see if that training earns him a Pudding Pot. We cannot
wait to welcome him on February 6th: until then, don’t say his
name three times!”
Actor Jon Hamm won the award last year. Other recent honorees
have included Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro,
Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds.
Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year, which dates to 1951, will be
awarded Feb. 13 to Australian actor Rose Byrne.
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