Dozens of fans lined the streets of Cambridge the day before yesterday to celebrate Australian actress Rose Byrne, who was honored as Woman of the Year 2026 by Harvard University's 'Hasty Pudding' theatrical group. Byrne, a Golden Globe winner and Oscar nominee for her role in the film 'I'd Give My Right Arm to Be Right-Handed', waved to the crowd and blew kisses as her car slowly made its way near the Harvard campus. Byrne, who also starred in the films 'Crazy Rich Asians', 'The Nice Guys' and 'Damages', received the 'Pudding Pot' award at a celebratory barbecue and attended a performance by the 'Hasty Pudding' group. The group honored actor Michael Keaton last week by naming him Man of the Year 2026. The theatrical group, founded in 1844 and claiming to be the third oldest active troupe in the world, presented Keaton with the 'Pudding Pot' award. The 'Hasty Pudding' theatrical group gives the Man and Woman of the Year awards to individuals who have made a lasting and influential contribution to the world of entertainment.
