Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981), also known by her nickname J.Hud, is an American singer, actress, and talk show host. Hudson rose to fame in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, placing seventh. She made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, becoming the youngest African-American to win in a competitive acting category. After signing to Arista Records, Hudson released her self-titled debut studio album in 2008, which was certified Gold in the US and the UK, and won the Grammy Award for Best R&B Album.
Hudson's subsequent studio albums, I Remember Me (2011) and JHUD (2014), both charted within the top ten of the Billboard 200, with the former also being certified Gold in the US. Meanwhile, her other acting roles include the films Sex and the City (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008), Winnie Mandela (2011), Black Nativity (2013), Sing (2016), Cats (2019) and Respect (2021), the television shows Smash (2012), Empire (2015) and Confirmation (2016), and her Broadway debut with the musical The Color Purple. Hudson also contributed as a coach on the UK and the US version of The Voice from 2017 up to 2019, becoming the first female coach to win the former.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 1.1819 |
| Birthday | 1981-09-12 |
| Place of Birth | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Also Known As | Jennifer Kate Hudson, J.Hud, |
2006
Dreamgirls
6.716/1077
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
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Dreamgirls
2008
Sex and the City
6.549/2257
A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her after one of them inadver...
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2008
The Secret Life of Bees
7.473/572
Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother. To escape her lonely...
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The Secret Life of Bees
2021
2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4/2
Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors inductees: Tina Turner, Carol...
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2009
Winged Creatures
5.9/150
A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways following this horre...
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Winged Creatures
2011
Winnie Mandela
5.8/19
A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.
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Winnie Mandela
2009
DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
6/1
DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay back and relax to some dope music videos from 2009 and...
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2012
The Three Stooges
5.807/639
Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors named Larry, Curly and...
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The Three Stooges
2012
Always Whitney Houston
9/2
The iconic powerhouse Whitney Houston is remembered beyond her death at age 48 by her peers for her legendary success in both music and film.
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2020
Global Goal: Unite for Our Future | The Concert
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Dwayne Johnson helps Global Citizen's campaign for COVID-19 therapeutics, tests and vaccines by hosting this special with guests and tons of performer...
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2013
The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete
7.134/86
Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authori...
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2013
Call Me Crazy: A Five Film
7/45
A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.
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2013
Black Nativity
5.1/62
A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with his estranged re...
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Black Nativity
2014
And the Oscar Goes To...
6.842/60
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy...
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2014
Lullaby
6.1/58
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Lullaby
2009
Michael Jackson Memorial
8/18
A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.
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2023
Christmas at Graceland
5.5/2
Musicians pay tribute to Elvis Presley and perform live at his famed estate, Graceland.
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2024
Breathe
5.644/288
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Breathe
2021
Baba Yaga
0/0
Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it is up to them and their sister Magda to enter the for...
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Baba Yaga
2014
The Concert for Valor
8.6/7
A live HBO concert honoring United States veterans in Washington DC.
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2025
Diane Warren: Relentless
5.3/11
An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane Warren.
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Diane Warren: Relentless
2015
Chi-Raq
5.741/218
A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in Chicago.
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Chi-Raq
2012
Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
7.5/2
Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, We Will Always Love You pays tribute to that magni...
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Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You
2016
Confirmation
6.894/155
Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies that he had...
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2025
The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl
7.2/19
In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert event. This music event ce...
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2016
Hairspray Live!
7.3/166
A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.
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2017
Sandy Wexler
5.474/588
When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to take off.
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Sandy Wexler
2011
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
0/0
VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul was the third of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was taped on December 18, 2011 at the Hammerstein Ballroom...
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VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul
2009
VH1 Divas 2009
0/0
VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on September 17, 2009 at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) Howard Gilm...
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2009
Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
0/0
Jennifer Hudson heads back to her hometown of Chicago to share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her phenomena...
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Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas
2007
Elmo's Christmas Countdown
6.2/9
There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the Elf are going to count down to C...
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Elmo's Christmas Countdown
2016
Sing
7.122/8403
A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a singing competition.
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Sing
2017
A Very Pentatonix Christmas
4.8/4
This one-hour television event takes viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and laughter as the group performs some of their holiday favo...
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A Very Pentatonix Christmas
2021
Monster
6.5/108
The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged with felony murder.
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2019
Cats
4.101/1042
A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come back to a new Jellicle life.
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2017
Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
6.568/22
The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing work at Arista Re...
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Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives
2019
Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul
4/1
Tyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly Clarkson,...
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2021
Respect
6.784/460
The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.
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2019
HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
8.068/346
This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.
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HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé
2011
Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade
6/3
Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade” on ABC.
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2019
Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons"
6.6/35
Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."
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2018
Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones
7/3
“Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon. In celebration of such a le...
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2020
The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II
6.9/13
Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their...
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2020
In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover
7.1/13
Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced by them, includ...
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2020
Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special
6.186/70
Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's great friend Mariah Carey. The Queen of...
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2018
Happy Hour with Olly Murs
0/0
For one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed evening of games, chat, and performances of some of his bigg...
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Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
0/0
Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk and a pigeon. Pierre is rejected by both...
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Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk
2021
Roll Up Your Sleeves
7.5/6
This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal of increasing v...
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2020
One World: Together at Home
7.1/36
A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors to raise...
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2022
Tell It Like a Woman
4.2/32
Tell It Like A Woman comprises of seven segments that are directed by female directors from different parts of the world and shot in Italy, India, Jap...
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2024
American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special
0/0
An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.
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2024
92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center
10/1
The 92nd annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York kicks off the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talents, star-studded surprises and...
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2024
Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays
0/0
Josh is set to host “Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays”.
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2024
Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special
0/0
CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on C...
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2026
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
0/0
The PAW Patrol pups crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs after their ship gets caught in a mysterious storm. They meet Rex...
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PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
2026
GOAT
7.943/497
A small goat with big dreams gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball, a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated...
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GOAT
2006
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
0/0
When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel, the Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her girls won't go down...
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The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas
2025
Grace for the World
0/0
Witness a once-in-history gathering in St. Peter’s Square, as icons and light unite the world in music, hope, and humanity in a night to be remembered...
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2025
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
4.5/2
On Saturday, November 8, 2025, rock royalty once again gathered to celebrate the induction of another class of performers, influencers and excellent m...
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2026
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy
0/0
Follows the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Eddie Murphy for his five-decade career in film, television and stand-up comedy.
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