The Hasty Pudding Theatricals of Harvard University has announced that Justin Timberlake is the recipient of the 2010 Man of the Year award. He joins Anne Hathaway, the recipient of the 2010 Woman of the Year award.
The Man of the Year festivities will take place on Friday, Feb. 5th.. The producers of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals, Kelly Conley '11 and Steve Rola '11, will roast Justin Timberlake and present him with his Pudding Pot at 8:00 p.m. in the New College Theatre, prior to the start of the opening night performance of the Hasty Pudding's 162nd production, Commie Dearest. A press conference will be held immediately after the roast at 8:30 p.m.
For more information about the event, contact Hasty Pudding Theatricals Press and Publicity Manager DJ Smolinsky. He can be reached by phone at (516) 729-7858 or e-mail at press@hastypudding.org.
The Man and Woman of the Year awards are presented annually to performers who have made an impressive contribution to the world of entertainment. Established in 1951, the Woman of the Year award has been granted to many notable and talented entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, ElizaBeth Taylor, and, most recently, Renée Zellweger. The Man of the Year award was established in 1963. Its past recipients include Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis, and, last year, James Franco. The Hasty Pudding is especially thrilled to honor Grammy and Emmy Award winning artist Justin Timberlake with this award as one of our generation's greatest entertainers.
Justin Timberlake is a Pop-R&B singer, songwriter, actor, and producer. He is an accomplished artist who is now widely considered one of pop culture's most influential entertainers. Timberlake came to fame as a member of the pop group *NSYNC. Through a successful solo career, he has gone on to win six Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, and dozens of accolades from around the world.
In 2002, Timberlake released his debut album, Justified, and his second solo album, FutureSex/LoveSounds, was released in 2006, which produced four #1 singles. He is the first artist in Nielsen Top 40 history to chart four #1 hits from one album. He was the chief songwriter and producer on both albums, which have sold over 17 million copies worldwide. He has also written and produced songs for artists such as 50 Cent, The Black Eyed Peas, Esmee Denters, Leona Lewis, Madonna, Matt Morris and Reba McEntire.
Timberlake has also embarked on a successful career in film and television as an actor. In 2007, he received rave reviews for his performance in Universal's crime drama "Alpha Dog." He has also starred in "Black Snake Moan," "Southland Tales," "Love Guru" and "The Open Road," and has lent his voice to the all-star cast of Dream Works' "Shrek the Third." A three-time host of "Saturday Night Live," Justin Timberlake won the Emmy Award for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series in 2009, while his sketches have become viral video sensations including the Emmy Award-winning "D**k in the Box." Upcoming work includes the David Fincher-directed and Aaron Sorkin-penned "The Social Network," set at Harvard University.
