Amy Poehler picked up her “fake award” from Harvard University on Thursday, January 29.
The actress was honoured with the elite university’s 2015 Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year accolade following a parade through Harvard Square, becoming the subject of a celebratory roast where she gave as good as she got.Joking at the event she said: “When I was growing up in Burlington, Harvard University was a place we threw rocks at on our way to our real jobs. When I drove by and gave you the middle finger, I had no idea I’d be honoured by you [one day].”
Accepting the pudding pot she added: “I hope I treat this award with the respect any fake award deserves.”
Members of The Hasty Pudding poked fun at Poehler for her Golden Globes hosting and the fact she’s had 15 Emmy Awards nominations despite never winning.
They joked: “Our Woman of the Year believes if she collects enough Emmy nominations, she’ll actually win one.”
Chris Pratt is to receive the male honour next week but Poehler quipped that she wished they had staged a joint ceremony.
She said: “If only we could be here together. We could arm wrestle and solve the world’s problems.”
