Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson is an American singer and actress who rose to fame on the television competition *American Idol* in 2004, finishing seventh.
She won an Academy Award for her role in *Dreamgirls* (2006) and later achieved EGOT status—winning Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony awards.
She hosts a daytime talk show bearing her name.
Television industry accolade
- GrammyRecording achievement trophy
- OscarAcademy's golden award
- TonyCommon masculine nickname
- winnerOne who prevails
historic · achievement · elite · producer · recognition · Hollywood · Broadway · television
Recording achievement trophy
- vocalistOne who sings professionally
- R&BSoulful pop genre
- soulInnermost animating essence
- albumUnified collection of recordings
American Idol · gospel · ballad · record · tour · concert · performance · duet
Manhattan theatrical district
- musicalSung theatrical production
- MotownDetroit's soulful moniker
- SupremesTop court judges, slangily
- showstopperSpectacular crowd-pleasing performance
ensemble · costumes · choreography · debut · adaptation · soundtrack · Beyoncé · Eddie Murphy
Top Hollywood honor
- winnerOne who prevails
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- nominationFormal candidate selection
speech · statuette · trophy · gown · Hollywood · recognition · breakthrough · historic
Listed screen credits
- Sex and the CityHBO series about Manhattan singles
- The Color PurpleWalker's Pulitzer-winning novel
- screenDisplay or barrier
- cinemaMotion picture theater
Winnie Mandela · role · character · drama · feature · Cats · Aretha Franklin · biopic
Reduction in body mass
- Weight WatchersCommercial slimming organization
- transformationThorough change in form
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
family · perseverance · comeback · survivor · empowerment · role model · strength · determination
Emmy
Television industry accolade
winner · historic · achievement · elite · producer · recognition · Hollywood · Broadway · television · recording
Grammy
Recording achievement trophy
album · American Idol · gospel · ballad · record · tour · concert · performance · duet · charts
Broadway
Manhattan theatrical district
showstopper · ensemble · costumes · choreography · debut · adaptation · soundtrack · Beyoncé · Eddie Murphy · Jamie Foxx
Academy Award
Top Hollywood honor
- winnerOne who prevails
- red carpetCeremonial welcome flooring
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
nomination · speech · statuette · trophy · gown · Hollywood · recognition · breakthrough · historic · celebration
filmography
Listed screen credits
- Sex and the CityHBO series about Manhattan singles
- The Color PurpleWalker's Pulitzer-winning novel
- screenDisplay or barrier
Winnie Mandela · cinema · role · character · drama · feature · Cats · Aretha Franklin · biopic · casting
weight loss
Reduction in body mass
- Weight WatchersCommercial slimming organization
- transformationThorough change in form
- tragedyDisastrous or sorrowful event
resilience · family · perseverance · comeback · survivor · empowerment · role model · strength · determination · advocacy
mezzo-soprano
Medium female singing voice
- beltingForceful chest-voice singing
- resonanceAmplified oscillation at natural frequency
- timbreSound's distinctive character
range · power · melisma · vibrato · tone · octave · contralto · vocal runs · breath control · projection
- Female SingersAdele, Aretha Franklin, Beyonce, Celine Dion, Cher
- Multi-TalentsDonald Glover, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Hugh Jackman, Jamie Foxx
- R&BMichael Jackson, Beyonce, Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey, Stevie Wonder
- EGOT WinnersWhoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks, John Legend, Viola Davis, Richard Rodgers
- Idol SingersKelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, Fantasia
- Chicagothe Loop, Chicago, Chicago River, Lake Michigan, Wrigley Field
Jennifer HudsonBillie Eilish
Billie Holiday · Sade · Norah Jones · Björk · Feist