Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest nonetheless working, introduced Wednesday that Keaton will obtain his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6. Afterward, Keaton will attend a efficiency of Hasty Pudding’s 177th manufacturing, “Salooney Tunes.”
Hasty Pudding Theatricals offers the awards to individuals who have made lasting and spectacular contributions to the world of leisure.
The Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning actor is understood for his roles in “Batman,” “Birdman,” “Beetlejuice,” and “Spotlight.” More lately Keaton has starred in and directed the quick movie “Sweetwater” and starred in and government produced the eight-part Hulu miniseries “Dopesick.”
“He was Batman, then Birdman, and now, most importantly, he’s a Pudding man!” producer Eloise Tunnell stated in a press release. “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!”
Other current Man of the Year winners have included Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds. Actor Jon Hamm received the award final yr.
Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year Award, which dates to 1951, might be awarded Jan. 30.
© Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This materials is probably not revealed, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed with out permission.