The Woman of the Year Award is Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s oldest honor. Theater, being very much apart of the actress’ journey. “And it’s nice to bring my theater along with me,” said Erivo.

Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals officially honored their Woman of the Year, Cynthia Erivo , with a parade through Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Wednesday.

Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman of the Year Cynthia Erivo waves while flanked by character actors following a parade in her honor, Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, in Cambridge ...

Screaming fans lined the streets in frigid conditions Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Cynthia Erivo, the “Wicked” star who is being celebrated as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding ...

Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals Man of the Year Jon Hamm is kissed by character actors while holding his award, Friday, Jan. 31, 2025, in Cambridge, Mass. Charles Krupa / AP ...

Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals honored “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo as its 75th annual Woman of the Year last night. She made it through the event without gripping co-star Ariana Grande ...

Cynthia Erivo, the 2025 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year, during the roast as a cast member holds up a drawing Erivo made of Ariana Grande at Farkas Hall on Wednesday. Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff ...

Screaming fans lined the streets in frigid conditions Wednesday to catch a glimpse of Cynthia Erivo, the “Wicked” star who is being celebrated as Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding ...