Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson is an American singer and actress. She rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on season 3 of American Idol. In 2006, Hudson starred in Dreamgirls and won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe award for her performance. Hudson won her first Grammy Award in 2009 for best R&B album; her second Grammy win came in 2016 for her work on The Color Purple musical album. In 2021, Hudson portrayed Aretha Franklin in the musical drama Respect. Following her performance in the film, Hudson was named entertainer of the year at the 53rd annual NAACP Image Awards.
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Kelly Clarkson Says She Didn't Know 'Idol' Was a TV Show Until Third Audition: 'We Were Literally Trying to Pay Our Bills'
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Shemar Moore Kisses Audience Member for Second Year in a Row on TV — and Her Husband 'Was Good' with It!
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Jennifer Hudson Hit in the Face by a Ball While Sitting Courtside at Knicks Game
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Oscars Flashback: Jennifer Hudson ‘Wasn’t Too Familiar’ with the Awards Show Before Dreamgirls Win
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Martha Stewart and Jennifer Lawrence Convinced Us to Try This Wild Print for Spring — from $18
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Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, John Lennon's Sons and More React to Roberta Flack's Death at 88: 'Uniquely Talented'
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Aaron Pierre Reacts to Jennifer Hudson Having to Turn Off Comments on Viral Spirit Tunnel Clip (Exclusive)
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Usher Finally Tells Jennifer Hudson Why They Didn't Work Together on Dreamgirls
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Jennifer Hudson’s Genius Fashion Hack Dressed Up Her Oversized Sweater — Try It from $20
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Shemar Moore Says He Finds Purpose in Being a Dad to ‘Miracle’ Daughter Frankie: ‘She Saved My Life'
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Jennifer Hudson Put a Shimmery Twist on This Classic Winter Dress Style – Try It from $24
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Celebrities Keep Wearing the Ultimate Hack for Cute and Comfy Winter Outfits, and Now We Want to Do the Same
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Aaron Pierre's Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel Shuffle Goes Viral: 'He Understood the Assignment'
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Michael Bublé, Jennifer Hudson, Charlie Puth and More Release Christmas Music in Time for the Holidays
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Keith Urban Recalls When 'Amazing' Taylor Swift Opened for Him on 2009 Tour: 'She Was Playing Way Past Where She Was'
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Common Addresses Marriage Comments About Girlfriend Jennifer Hudson: ‘I Was Just Being True’
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Latto Worries Eminem Thinks She's 'Weird' and a 'Little Awkward' After She 'Bombed' Their First Meeting
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Jennifer Hudson Says Her 15-Year-Old Son Helped Create Her New Christmas Album: ‘He’s a Holiday Fanatic’ (Exclusive)
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Jennifer Hudson Says Boyfriend Common Gets 'a Bit Bossy' When They Make Music Together
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Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Sing Color Purple Duet for First Time Since Costarring in 2015 Broadway Hit
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John Legend Says He's 'Very Happy' That John Krasinski Was Crowned 2024's Sexiest Man Alive: 'Don't Look at Your Comments, Bro'
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John Legend Sings Hilarious Impromptu Song About Wife Chrissy Teigen: 'Chrissy Why Are You Kissing a Fishy?'
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Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and Son Knox Lead Major Style Power at the 2024 Governors Awards
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Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, Dan + Shay and More to Perform on Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special (Exclusive)
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Who's Performing at the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? See the Full Lineup
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Josh Groban to 'Go Home for the Holidays' in CBS Holiday Special with Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and Other Stars
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Jennifer Hudson Puts on Her Party Pants as She Teams with Old Navy for Festive Holiday Campaign (Exclusive)
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See All the Halloween Costumes Daytime Talk Show Hosts Wore for Halloween 2024
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Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston's Queen of the Night for Talk Show's Halloween Episode (Exclusive)
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Smash Musical Will Officially Open on Broadway in Spring 2025 Starring Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder
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Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Mary J. Blige and More Stun in Photos at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (Exclusive)
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Jennifer Hudson Reimagines Whitney Houston's 1994 American Music Awards Look for Tribute Performance
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Jennifer Hudson Jokingly Confronts Boyfriend Common for Speaking Publicly About Potential Marriage: 'What's That About?'
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Jennifer Hudson’s Snuggly Sweater Pants Are the Cozy Style That Jennifer Lopez Sprinkles Into Her Outfits, Too
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Jennifer Hudson Talks Interest She and Boyfriend Common Bond Over: 'He's Very Passionate' (Exclusive)
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Jennifer Hudson: Inside Her Life 20 Years After Her Shocking American Idol Elimination: 'I'm Still Here' (Exclusive)
Jennifer Hudson Talks 'Teaching Independence' to Teenage Son: 'We Can't Always Hold Their Hand' (Exclusive)
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Jennifer Hudson Praises Son David, 15, for Impressive Cooking Skills – and Reveals She's on Dish Duty (Exclusive)
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Common and Jennifer Hudson's Relationship Timeline
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Jennifer Hudson to Release Holiday Album The Gift of Love — Her First Record in 10 Years!
Jennifer Hudson's Son: Everything She's Said About Parenting
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday
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Sarah Jessica Parker’s Reunion with Jennifer Hudson Included This $218 Dress from the Brand Jennifer Aniston Favors
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Reality TV Stars Who Transitioned to Acting
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Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Hudson Have a Sex and the City: The Movie Reunion in Paris
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Tiffany Haddish Reacts to Ex Common Saying He'd Marry Jennifer Hudson: 'I Hope They Actually' Do
Common Says He 'Loved' Collaborating with Girlfriend Jennifer Hudson on New Song: 'She Brought It, Man' (Exclusive)
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Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Discovering Her Father Had 27 Kids and Her 'Dream' of Meeting Them All
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Scotty McCreery Recalls When Priscilla Presley Told Him 'Elvis Would Have Loved You': 'Best Compliment'
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Jennifer Hudson and Scotty McCreery Reminisce on Their American Idol Experiences: 'We're All Bonded Together'
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Mickey Guyton Shows the Hilarious Face Her Son, 3, Made in Photos with the First Family at the White House
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Cher Recalls Being the 'First' to Use Auto-Tune on 'Believe' Record After Argument with Producer
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Jennifer Hudson Says 'Everything Is Wonderful' in Romance with Common: ]That's All You Need to Know' (Exclusive)
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Ben Platt Says He 'Cried a Lot' Seeing Britney Spears Perform at His First Concert: 'I Got Really Overwhelmed'
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Pam Grier Recalls Bones Costar Snoop Dogg Was a Good Kisser: ‘Oh My God He Could Smooch’
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Mindy Kaling Says She Could See Her Daughter, 5, Wanting to Enter Show Business: ‘She’s the Star’
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Jennifer Hudson Calls for Ernie Hudson to Be 'Sexiest Man Alive' as He Flexes His Arms on Her Show
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Wiz Khalifa Goes to Strip Clubs with His Mom: 'We Do Everything — That's My Dawg'
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Wanda Sykes Admits She's Been Mistaken for Lenny Kravitz — Twice!
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Jennifer Hudson Receives GLAAD Ally Award, 17 Years After Presenting It to Patti LaBelle
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See All the Stars Arriving at the 2024 GLAAD Media Awards in N.Y.C.
Tiffany Haddish Reacts to Ex Common's Relationship with Jennifer Hudson: 'I Hope They're Having Fun'
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Reba McEntire and Jennifer Hudson Perform Spirited Duet of Reba Theme Song 'I'm a Survivor'
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Common's Mom Says Her Son Didn't Drink Alcohol in Front of Her Until He Was Almost 35: 'We're Not Friends'
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Cher Reveals Reason Why She Dates Younger Men — and Once Turned Down Elvis Presley
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Mickey Guyton Recounts 3-Year-Old Son's Near-Death Experience: 'Truly One of the Scariest Moments of My Life'
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Jennifer Hudson Reveals She Does Squats Right Before Going on Stage for Her Talk Show – Here’s Why (Exclusive)