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My Take
Jennifer Hudson is, for my money, one of the great resilience stories in modern entertainment. Winning an Academy Award for a debut film performance would be the peak of most careers; for her it was a starting point on the road to EGOT status, which she completed as the youngest woman ever to do so. What strikes me most is that her voice carries something technique alone cannot teach, a depth of feeling that turns every song into testimony. Chicago grit, gospel warmth, and a relentless work ethic all live in that sound. I admire artists who keep expanding their range, and Hudson, now a talk show host as well, never seems to stop.
Overview
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, producer, and talk show host. Having received numerous accolades for her work in music, film, television, and theater, Hudson became the youngest woman and third African-American recipient of all four major American entertainment awards: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (EGOT) in 2022.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jennifer Hudson
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェニファー・ハドソン
- Reading
- じぇにふぁー・はどそん
- Born
- September 12, 1981 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rooster
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / musician / singer-songwriter / spokesperson / artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Dunbar Vocational High School
- University
- Langston University
Awards & achievements
- 2007 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2007 BET Award for Best New Artist
- 2007 Soul Train Music Award for Sammy Davis, Jr. – Entertainer of the Year
- 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture
- 2007 BET Award for Best Actor & Actress
- 2007 Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role
- 2006 Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress
- 2006 Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.