Actor Jon Hamm, who rose to fame as advert government Don Draper on the AMC collection “Mad Men” and extra lately appeared in “Fargo” and “Landman,” was honored Friday night time because the 2025 Man of the Yr by Harvard College’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals.
The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world’s third-oldest nonetheless working, mentioned Hamm will obtain his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast. Afterward, he’ll attend a efficiency of Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 176th manufacturing, “101 Damnations.”
“I can’t believe there are so many people here,” Hamm mentioned after accepting his Pudding Pot award. “Did you all seriously think I was dead? This is such a wonderful honor.”
Earlier than accepting the Pudding Pot, Hamm endured a roasting by the hands of two members of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals. They mocked his peak, poked enjoyable on the reality he had not received an Academy Award and recommended many earlier winners have been higher trying.
To make their level, they even had him participate in a contest with somebody carrying a Paul Rudd masks, the 2018 winner of the award. Hamm additionally participated in a trivia contest with an piece of deli meat on a desk — who the presenters recommended had received an Academy Award for manufacturing design.
The very best bit, although, was making Hamm channel his “Mad Men” character, Don Draper, and pitch a number of gadgets. Amongst them was promoting automotive insurance coverage to a child driver and a pen to a lady who had simply landed her dream job and was promptly fired. Then, there was promoting a lifetime voucher for tub time with Harry Potter.
“Hi, do you love Daniel Radcliffe? How about Harry Potter?” Draper requested an excited girl on stage. “I would say let’s sit in a tub together but that sounds like, A, terrifying, and B, marginally illegal.”
Afterwards at a press convention, Hamm credited Saturday Night time Reside” creator Lorne Michaels with bringing out his humorous aspect and mentioned Don Draper was essentially the most difficult and enjoyable character that he has ever performed. He additionally forged doubt on the prospect of his character Monty Mille on “Landman” being resurrected.
“Usually when you’re surrounded by your loved ones on a hospital bed and they’re crying and the machine has a flat line on it, it’s not great,” he joked.
Hasty Pudding Theatricals provides the awards to individuals who have made lasting and spectacular contributions to the world of leisure.
Hamm is greatest recognized for starring in “Mad Men,” however he has had a storied performing profession. Amongst his achievements, he acquired Emmy, Golden Globe, and Display screen Actors Guild Award nominations for his portrayal of Sheriff Roy Tillman within the FX collection “Fargo,” he has starred in a number of motion pictures, together with “Bad Times at the El Royale,” and he has hosted “Saturday Night Live” thrice.
Different latest Man of the Yr winners have included Barry Keoghan final 12 months, Bob Odenkirk in 2023 and Jason Bateman in 2022.
“Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo has been named Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Lady of the Yr Award. She is going to obtain her award Feb. 6.
