The Hasty Pudding Man of the Year award is bestowed annually by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals society at Harvard University. It has been awarded since 1967 to performers deemed by the society members to have made a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment." The Man of the Year recipient is traditionally invited to Harvard Square for various events in his honor before the opening night of the Hasty Pudding show. These include a tour of historic Harvard Yard with entertainment by the Radcliffe Pitches and culminate with a dinner and roast by the Hasty Pudding Theatricals members. Below is a list of the men who have received the award: Man of the Year recipients 2023 – Bob Odenkirk 2022 – Jason Bateman 2020 – Ben Platt 2019 – Milo Ventimiglia 2018 – Paul Rudd 2017 – Ryan Reynolds 2016 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt 2015 – Chris Pratt 2014 – Neil Patrick Harris 2013 – Kiefer Sutherland 2012 – Jason Segel 2011 – Jay Leno 2010 – Justin Timberlake 2009 – James Franco 2008 – Christopher Walken 2007 – Ben Stiller 2006 – Richard Gere 2005 – Tim Robbins 2004 – Robert Downey Jr. 2003 – Martin Scorsese 2002 – Bruce Willis 2001 – Anthony Hopkins 2000 – Billy Crystal 1999 – Samuel L. Jackson 1998 – Kevin Kline 1997 – Mel Gibson 1996 – Harrison Ford 1995 – Tom Hanks 1994 – Tom Cruise 1993 – Chevy Chase 1992 – Michael Douglas 1991 – Clint Eastwood 1990 – Kevin Costner 1989 – Robin Williams 1988 – Steve Martin 1987 – Mikhail Baryshnikov 1986 – Sylvester Stallone 1985 – Bill Murray 1984 – Sean Connery 1983 – Steven Spielberg 1982 – James Cagney 1981 – John Travolta 1980 – Alan Alda 1979 – Robert De Niro 1978 – Richard Dreyfuss 1977 – Johnny Carson 1976 – Robert Blake 1975 – Warren Beatty 1974 – Peter Falk 1973 – Jack Lemmon 1972 – Dustin Hoffman 1971 – James Stewart 1970 – Robert Redford 1969 – Bill Cosby 1968 – Paul Newman 1967 – Bob Hope See also Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year References External links Hasty Pudding Man and Woman of the Year Harvard University Lists of men 1967 establishments in the United States Awards established in 1967