Ben Platt named Hasty Pudding Man of the Year
Ben Platt’s Grammy, Tony, and Emmy awards will be making room for a Pudding Pot on Friday after receiving the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man of the Year award. Platt, 26, perhaps best known for his Tony-winning turn in “Dear Evan Hansen,” is the youngest man ever to receive the Pudding Pot in Hasty Pudding’s 54-year history. “We’re thrilled to honor Ben Platt as our 54th Man of the Year because of the incredible impact he has had on Broadway and in Hollywood at such a young age,” said Hasty co-producer Natalie Needle. “Ben has had a remarkable career as an actor and musician. We are also avid musical theater fans, so we are very excited for him to watch our production,” added co-producer Samantha Meade. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ Man and Woman of the Year Awards are presented annually to performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. The...