CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) 鈥 Actor Jon Hamm, who came to fame starring as ad executive Don Draper on the AMC series 鈥淢ad Men," was named Tuesday as the 2025 Man of the Year by Harvard Universitysa国际传媒 Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, said Hamm will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Jan. 31. Afterward, he will attend a performance of Hasty Pudding Theatricals鈥 176th production, 鈥101 Damnations.鈥
鈥淟etsa国际传媒 hope our roast doesn鈥檛 give him any heart palpitations 鈥 hesa国际传媒 had enough drama with that,鈥 Producer Willow Woodward said in a statement, referring to fate of Hamm's character in the last episode of the 2024 Paramount+ series 鈥淟andman.鈥 鈥淏ut with his work ethic, we鈥檙e confident he鈥檒l take on our stage with as much grit as Texas oil fields. Hesa国际传媒 the perfect man to strike gold and earn his Pudding Pot this January."
Hasty Pudding Theatricals gives the awards to people who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment.
Hamm is best known for starring in 鈥淢ad Men," but he has had a storied acting career. Among his achievements, he received Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his portrayal of Sheriff Roy Tillman in the FX series 鈥淔argo," he's starred in several movies, including 鈥淏ad Times at the El Royale,鈥 and he's hosted 鈥淪aturday Night Live鈥 three times.
Other recent Man of the Year winners have included Barry Keoghan last year, Bob Odenkirk in 2023 and Jason Bateman in 2022.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals鈥 Woman of the Year Award, which dates to 1951, will be awarded Feb. 6.