Harvard students honor actress

Octavia Spencer, who won an Oscar and several other awards for best supporting actress in The Help, was named Woman of the Year on Wednesday by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals.

"The Pudding is proud to honor an actress whose depth of talent has captivated audiences with her comedic wit and her graceful portrayals of the underrepresented," the student group said in a statement.

Spencer is scheduled to be honored with a parade through the streets of Cambridge on Thursday, followed by a roast and the presentation of her pudding pot.