Gere, Berry Are Next Hasty Pudding Recipients
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Richard Gere and Halle Berry are this year's recipients of the annual Hasty Pudding awards, given by a student drama group at Harvard University.
The awards, announced Thursday, are given to performers who have made a "lasting and impressive contribution to the world of entertainment," by Hasty Pudding Theatricals, the nation's oldest undergraduate drama troupe.
Berry will lead a parade through the streets of Harvard Square on Feb. 16, with students dressed in drag.
Berry, 39, won an Oscar and a SAG award for her performance in "Monster's Ball." She also earned an Emmy for her performance in the HBO film "Introducing Dorothy Dandridge."
Berry will reprise her role as Storm in "X3," the third installment in the "X-Men" series, due May 26.
Gere, 56, won a Golden Globe for best comedy-musical actor, for "Chicago." His other work includes "An Officer and a Gentleman," "American Gigolo," "Internal Affairs" and "Pretty Woman."
Gere is also the founder of the Gere Foundation, which contributes to health education and human rights projects and is dedicated to promoting awareness of Tibet's endangered culture.
Last year's recipients were Catherine Zeta-Jones and Tim Robbins.