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.
Jennifer Hudson Transforms into a '70s Diva for Halloween Special
Jennifer Hudson Is the Spirit of the '70s as She Dances into Halloween Show in Full Disco Diva Fashion — Watch (Exclusive)
By Michelle Lee and Dave Quinn
Jennifer Holliday and Jennifer Hudson on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jennifer Hudson Duets with Original Dreamgirls Star Jennifer Holliday on 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going' — WATCH
By Dave Quinn
Jennifer Hudson Revamps Her Talk Show's Iconic Spirit Tunnel
Jennifer Hudson Revamps Her Talk Show's Iconic Spirit Tunnel: See Its New Additions Ahead of Season 4 (Exclusive)
By Charna Flam
Kelly Clarkson, The Voice
Kelly Clarkson Comes Back to The Voice After Jennifer Hudson Filled in During Her Brief Absence
By Jack Irvin
Simon Cowell and Paula Abdul posing together
Paula Abdul Jokes She Had 'Spikes' on Her Heels to 'Kick' Simon Cowell Under the American Idol Judges Table
By Daniela Avila
Jennifer Hudson attends The Whitney Houston 40th Anniversary In Music And Entertainment Gala at St Regis Hotel on August 09, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia
Jennifer Hudson Says Whitney Houston's 'Legacy Will Always Live on' During Medley Performance at Legacy of Love Gala
By Daniela Avila and Elissa Rosen
Jennifer Hudson attends the Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival on August 5, 2025 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts; Common arrives at the "Foundation" Season 2 Global Premiere at Regent Street Cinema on June 29, 2023 in London, England
Jennifer Hudson Reveals What Gets Her to a Happy Place, Like Calls with Boyfriend Common: 'He's Such a Light' (Exclusive)
By Marina Watts and Janine Rubenstein
Jennifer Hudson in the Spirit Tunnel
Jennifer Hudson Says Her Talk Show Guests Now Ask for Spirit Tunnel Do-Overs: 'I'm Out There Waiting' (Exclusive)
By Nicholas Kobe and Janine Rubenstein
ennifer Hudson and her son David Daniel Otunga Jr. attends a game between the Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers on March 22, 2024.
Jennifer Hudson Is Ready for Son David, 15, to Get a Job and Jokes He's 'Going to Have to Start Earning' His Keep (Exclusive)
By Hannah Sacks and Janine Rubenstein
Jennifer Hudson at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California
Jennifer Hudson Wears a Jaw-Dropping $270K Worth of Diamonds at the 2025 BET Awards Because an EGOT's Gotta Shine
By Michelle Lee
Jamie Foxx at the BET Awards 2025 held at the Peacock Theater on June 09, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Tearful Jamie Foxx Accepts Ultimate Icon Honor at 2025 BET Awards: 'My Second Chance I'm Not Going to Turn Down'
By Angel Saunders and Ilana Kaplan
Jennifer Hudson appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing May 27, 2025 in Burbank, California. Check your local listings for times.
Jennifer Hudson Reveals Why She Turned Down an Offer to Host Saturday Night Live
By Liza Esquibias
Jennifer Hudson in the Spirit Tunnel
Jennifer Hudson Loves the Viral Success of Her Talk Show's Spirit Tunnel: 'What Better Way to Spread Joy?' (Exclusive)
By Raven Brunner
Jennifer Hudson and her son David Daniel Otunga Jr.
Jennifer Hudson Says She's a 'Basketball Mom' as She Talks Summer Plans with Teenage Son David (Exclusive)
By Hannah Sacks and Raven Brunner
Jennifer hudson smash Exclusive
Jennifer Hudson Thinks Smash on Broadway Could 'Be a Vehicle' to Bring the TV Show Back (Exclusive)
By Raven Brunner
SMASH -- "On Broadway" Episode 201 -- Pictured: Jennifer Hudson as Veronica Moore; Jennifer Hudson at the 56th NAACP Image Awards Creative Honors held at Novo on February 21, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
Jennifer Hudson Breaks Into Song While Surprising Cast of Smash on Broadway — Watch
By Raven Brunner
Kesha appears on The Jennifer Hudson Show airing May 13, 2025 in Burbank, California
Kesha Tells a Shocked Jennifer Hudson How She Felt Being an Extra in Dreamgirls
By Sharareh Drury
Kesha appears with Jennifer Hudson on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing May 13, 2025
Kesha Recalls Thinking 'TiK ToK' Was 'Too Dumb' to Release. Why 'Dumber' Was Ultimately 'Better' for the Hit Song
By Jack Irvin
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson Reveals Spirit Tunnel Origin as 500th Episode Airs: ‘It's Good Energy’ (Exclusive)
By Angel Saunders
Jennifer Hudson HomeGoods
Jennifer Hudson Is ‘Finding Time Off’ in the Most Relatable Place: ‘This Season Is Really for Me’ (Exclusive)
By Angel Saunders
Kelly Clarkson show
Kelly Clarkson Thinks This Fellow American Idol Alum Would Be a 'Fun Hang' If They Were Stuck on an Island Together
By Jack Irvin
Jennifer Hudson (R) and David Otunga Jr. attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Minnesota Timberwolves
Jennifer Hudson and Son David, 15, Twin in Their Crocs as the Pair Sit Courtside at L.A. Lakers Basketball Game
By Kayla Grant
Bert Kreischer goes shirtless during the spirit tunnel at the Jennifer Hudson Show
Comedian Bert Kreischer, Known for His Shirtless Routines, Delivers Spicy Strip Tease for Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel
By Stephanie Wenger
Jennifer Hudson Is Joining the Producing Team of Broadway Smash Musical
Jennifer Hudson Reveals Why She Missed Opening Night of Broadway's Smash, the Musical She Produced
By Dave Quinn
Benny Blanco wears no shoes at The Jennifer Hudson Show spirit walk, TikTok
Benny Blanco Ditches His Shoes and Shows Off Golden Toenails for The Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Walk
By Charna Flam
12
Noah Wyle appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show"
Noah Wyle Reveals Why He Passed on The Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel: 'Nobody Needs to See That'
By Charna Flam
11
Jennifer Hudson
Why Jennifer Hudson Says Low-Rise Jeans Make Her a 'Bitter Bitch'
By Ingrid Vasquez
Kelly Clarkson during "American Idol" Season 1 Finale.
Kelly Clarkson Says She Didn't Know 'Idol' Was a TV Show Until Third Audition: 'We Were Literally Trying to Pay Our Bills'
By Ilana Kaplan
Shemar Moore Kisses Guest in 2024; Shemar Moore Kisses Guest in 2025
Shemar Moore Kisses Audience Member for Second Year in a Row on TV — and Her Husband 'Was Good' with It!
By Angel Saunders
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson Hit in the Face by a Ball While Sitting Courtside at Knicks Game
By Angel Saunders
Jennifer Hudson at the 2007 Oscars.
Oscars Flashback: Jennifer Hudson ‘Wasn’t Too Familiar’ with the Awards Show Before Dreamgirls Win
By Eric Andersson
roberta flack
Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Rowland, John Lennon's Sons and More React to Roberta Flack's Death at 88: 'Uniquely Talented'
By Jack Irvin
Aaron Pierre in the tunnel at the Jennifer Hudson Show; Jennifer Hudson appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing February 13, 2025 in Burbank, California
Aaron Pierre Reacts to Jennifer Hudson Having to Turn Off Comments on Viral Spirit Tunnel Clip (Exclusive)
By Bailey Richards and Nathan Vinson
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - January 31, 2025: Usher appears with Jennifer Hudson on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing February 4, 2025 in Burbank, California.
Usher Finally Tells Jennifer Hudson Why They Didn't Work Together on Dreamgirls
By Charna Flam
Shemar Moore appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing on January 24, 2025
Shemar Moore Says He Finds Purpose in Being a Dad to ‘Miracle’ Daughter Frankie: ‘She Saved My Life'
By Kayla Grant
Aaron Pierre’s Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel Shuffle Goes Viral: ‘He Understood the Assignment’
Aaron Pierre's Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel Shuffle Goes Viral: 'He Understood the Assignment'
By Ingrid Vasquez
Carly Pearce and Michael Bublé, Charlie Puth, Jennifer Hudson
Michael Bublé, Jennifer Hudson, Charlie Puth and More Release Christmas Music in Time for the Holidays
By Daniela Avila
Musicians Taylor Swift (L) and Keith Urban attend Tim McGraw's Superstar Summer Night presented by the Academy of Country Music at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Keith Urban Recalls When 'Amazing' Taylor Swift Opened for Him on 2009 Tour: 'She Was Playing Way Past Where She Was'
By Ilana Kaplan
Common on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Common Addresses Marriage Comments About Girlfriend Jennifer Hudson: ‘I Was Just Being True’
By Becca Longmire
Latto appears on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" airing December 4, 2024 in Burbank, California.
Latto Worries Eminem Thinks She's 'Weird' and a 'Little Awkward' After She 'Bombed' Their First Meeting
By Stacy Lambe
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday: 'Cannot Believe'
Jennifer Hudson Says Her 15-Year-Old Son Helped Create Her New Christmas Album: ‘He’s a Holiday Fanatic’ (Exclusive)
By Colson Thayer and Jackie Fields
Common and Jennifer Hudson in 2023
Jennifer Hudson Says Boyfriend Common Gets 'a Bit Bossy' When They Make Music Together
By Carly Tagen-Dye
14
Cynthia Erivo on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson Sing Color Purple Duet for First Time Since Costarring in 2015 Broadway Hit
By Dave Quinn
John Legend, John Krasinski
John Legend Says He's 'Very Happy' That John Krasinski Was Crowned 2024's Sexiest Man Alive: 'Don't Look at Your Comments, Bro'
By Daniela Avila
John Legend Sings Hilarious Impromptu Song About Chrissy Teigen on Jennifer Hudson Show: ‘Chrissy Why are You Kissing a Fishy?’
John Legend Sings Hilarious Impromptu Song About Wife Chrissy Teigen: 'Chrissy Why Are You Kissing a Fishy?'
By Gabrielle Rockson
Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and Knox Jolie-Pitt, Nicole Kidman 15th Annual Governors Awards
Jennifer Lawrence, Angelina Jolie and Son Knox Lead Major Style Power at the 2024 Governors Awards
By Gabrielle Rockson
ackstreet Boys attend the iHeartRadio Z100's Jingle Ball 2022; Jennifer Hudson attends the The 77th Annual Tony Awards
Backstreet Boys, Jennifer Hudson, Dan + Shay and More to Perform on Christmas in Rockefeller Center Special (Exclusive)
By Marina Watts
Kylie Minogue, T-Pain, Idina Menzel
Who's Performing at the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade? See the Full Lineup
By Jack Irvin
Josh Groban for JOSH GROBAN & FRIENDS GO HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Josh Groban to 'Go Home for the Holidays' in CBS Holiday Special with Jennifer Hudson, Tori Kelly and Other Stars
By Jack Irvin
Jennifer Hudson Old Navy's Holiday Campaign 2024
Jennifer Hudson Puts on Her Party Pants as She Teams with Old Navy for Festive Holiday Campaign (Exclusive)
By Jackie Fields
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Sheryl Underwood, Jerry O'Connell and Natalie Morales. THE TALK Season 15 Halloween Episode
See All the Halloween Costumes Daytime Talk Show Hosts Wore for Halloween 2024
By Stephanie Sengwe
Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston's Queen of the Night for Talk Show's Halloween Episode.
Jennifer Hudson Channels Whitney Houston's Queen of the Night for Talk Show's Halloween Episode (Exclusive) 
By Dave Quinn
SMASH -- Season 1 -- Pictured: (l-r) Katharine McPhee as Karen Cartwright as Marilyn Monroe, Megan Hilty as Ivy Lynn as Marilyn Monroe
Smash Musical Will Officially Open on Broadway in Spring 2025 Starring Tony Nominee Robyn Hurder
By Dave Quinn
Dua Lipa , Demi Lovato, Mary J Blige pose for a portrait at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohi
Dua Lipa, Demi Lovato, Mary J. Blige and More Stun in Photos at 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction (Exclusive)
By Jack Irvin
Jennifer Hudson performs at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special at LA Center Studios in Los Angeles, California. Whitney Houston performs during the 21st American Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., Feb. 7, 1994. Houston won a total of eight awards at the presentation.
Jennifer Hudson Reimagines Whitney Houston's 1994 American Music Awards Look for Tribute Performance
By Michelle Lee
Common on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jennifer Hudson Jokingly Confronts Boyfriend Common for Speaking Publicly About Potential Marriage: 'What's That About?'
By Jack Irvin
Lonnie Rashid Lynn, known by his stage name Common and American singer Jennifer Hudson, also known by her nickname J.Hud,
Jennifer Hudson Talks Interest She and Boyfriend Common Bond Over: 'He's Very Passionate' (Exclusive)
By Jen Juneau and Abby Stern
Jennifer Hudson competes on stage during a taping of "American Idol" Season 3
Jennifer Hudson: Inside Her Life 20 Years After Her Shocking American Idol Elimination: 'I'm Still Here' (Exclusive)
By Angela Andaloro
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday: 'Cannot Believe'
Jennifer Hudson Talks 'Teaching Independence' to Teenage Son: 'We Can't Always Hold Their Hand' (Exclusive)
By Angela Andaloro
Jennifer Hudson teams up with Dawn
Jennifer Hudson Praises Son David, 15, for Impressive Cooking Skills – and Reveals She's on Dish Duty (Exclusive)
By Angela Andaloro
Common and Jennifer Hudson attend a basketball game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Dallas Mavericks at Crypto.com Arena on January 17, 2024
Common and Jennifer Hudson's Relationship Timeline
By Kelsie Gibson
Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson to Release Holiday Album The Gift of Love — Her First Record in 10 Years!
By Rachel DeSantis
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday: 'Cannot Believe'
Jennifer Hudson's Son: Everything She's Said About Parenting
By Sophie Dodd
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday: 'Cannot Believe'
Jennifer Hudson's Son David Looks All Grown Up as She Shares Rare Photo of Him on His 15th Birthday
By Marina Watts
Kim Kardashian in American Horror Story, Glen Powell in Twisters, Jennifer Hudson in Dreamgirls
Reality TV Stars Who Transitioned to Acting
By Stephanie Sengwe
Jennifer Hudson and Sarah Jessica Parker pose in front of the Eiffel Tower at the Paris Olympics
Sarah Jessica Parker and Jennifer Hudson Have a Sex and the City: The Movie Reunion in Paris
By Jack Smart
Tiffany Haddish attends the Elton John AIDS Foundation's 32nd Annual Academy Awards Viewing Party on March 10, 2024 in West Hollywood, California.; Common attends the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City.; Jennifer Hudson attends the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on April 01, 2024 in Hollywood, California.
Tiffany Haddish Reacts to Ex Common Saying He'd Marry Jennifer Hudson: 'I Hope They Actually' Do
By Benjamin VanHoose