Anne Hathaway honoured by Harvard

Jan 14, 2010, 10:18 GMT

Anne Hathaway is to be honoured by Harvard University.

The actress will be named as Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year next month, in a ceremony where she will have to lead a parade through the streets surrounding the prestigious Massachusetts college.

The legendary award is given to entertainers who have made a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment".

Although it is a prestigious award, Anne may be left embarrassed by what she may have to do to receive it.

Last year's winner Renee Zellweger was persuaded to put on a fat suit while the male recipient James Franco was made to milk a "gay cow" to mark his work in the movie 'Milk'.

Past recipients of Hasty Pudding's Woman of the Year award include Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Dame Elizabeth Taylor and Charlize Theron.

Men to be given the male honour include Clint Eastwood, Tom Cruise, Robert De Niro, Steven Spielberg, Harrison Ford, Anthony Hopkins, Bruce Willis and Christopher Walken.

It has not yet been revealed which male star will take the honour this year.