CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has named Barry Keoghan, best known for his roles in “Dunkirk,” “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” “Eternals” and “The Banshees of Inisherin,” as its 2024 Man of the Year winner price.
Keoghan recently starred in the comedy psychological thriller ‘Saltburn’ and can be seen in the series ‘Masters of The Air’, a World War II drama focused on bombers.
The Man of the Year festivities will take place on February 2. Hasty Pudding Theatricals will host a roast for Keoghan and present him with his pudding pot. Afterwards, Keoghan will attend a performance of Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 175th production, “Heist Heist Baby!”
“With experience as both a superhero and a supervillain, Barry Keoghan is the perfect choice to fight to earn his Pudding Pot,” said Man of the Year coordinator Aidan Golub.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, which dates back to 1844 and calls itself the third oldest theater company in the world, has presented the Man of the Year Award since 1967. Last year Bob Odenkirk received the award.
Odenkirk reprized the role of Saul Goodman in “Better Call Saul,” which earned him three Critics Choice TV awards and multiple Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominations.
Previous recipients of the Man of the Year Award include Clint Eastwood, Tom Hanks, Robert De Niro, Harrison Ford, Samuel L. Jackson and Ryan Reynolds.
The awards are presented to people who have made a lasting and impressive contribution to the entertainment world.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 2024 Woman of the Year Award, which dates back to 1951, has not yet been announced.
Jennifer Coolidge, who saw a career resurgence following her Emmy-winning turn as Tanya McQuoid-Hunt in the HBO series “The White Lotus,” received the award last year. Previous winners of the Woman of the Year Award include Meryl Streep, Viola Davis and Debbie Reynolds.