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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) —The Hasty Puddings Theatricals named Jon Hamm as their 2025 Man of the Year.
The group, which is the oldest theatrical organization in the U.S., presents an annual award for both a Man and Woman who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the entertainment world. This year it was Hamm, noted for his performances in films like Fargo, Baby Driver, and Top Gun: Maverick, as well as Emmy and Golden Globe awards for his work in Mad Men.
“We are beyond excited to honor Jon Hamm as our 2025 Man of the Year,” President Cathy Stanton of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals said in a statement. “Of course, to claim his Pudding Pot, he’ll have to prove he’s the real Jon Hamm—we’ve seen how good he is at keeping an identity under wraps!”
The Man of the Year festivities will take place on Jan. 31, where a celebratory roast will be held for Hamm, and he will be awarded his Pudding Pot at Farkas Hall, where the Pudding’s have called home since 1988.
“Let’s hope our roast doesn’t give him any heart palpitations—he’s had enough drama with that,” Producer Willow Woodward said in a statement. “But with his work ethic, we’re confident he’ll take on our stage with as much grit as Texas oil fields. He’s the perfect man to strike gold and earn his Pudding Pot this January.”
Hamm is starring in the Paramount drama series “Landman,” that broke records on its debut, becoming the most watched original show in Paramount+ history during the first four weeks of airing. Barry Keoghan and Annette Benning were named as the Man and Woman of the Year in 2024. The group said it will announce details for the 2025 Woman of the Year soon.
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