Jennifer Hudson Talks Dream Interviews, New Christmas Album and What to Expect From Her Talk Show’s Season 3
variety.comJack Dunn Jennifer Hudson exploded into the pop culture zeitgeist two decades ago as a contestant on the singing competition series “American Idol.” And although she was eliminated early from the third season’s top 7, she would rapidly outgrow her reality show roots and become one of Hollywood’s most prolific multi-hyphenates.
By 2009, Hudson had won an Oscar for her role as Effie White in “Dreamgirls” and a Grammy for her eponymous debut album. She landed a Daytime Emmy in 2021 (as exec producer on “Baba Yaga”) and the following year received the Tony for best musical for “A Strange Loop” (she was a producer).
Along the way, Hudson lent her voice to some of the most significant events in American culture, notching performances at the Academy Awards, the Emmys, two Super Bowls, Michael Jackson’s memorial service and Pope Francis’ first visit to America.
So far, Hudson’s talker “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” has racked up 10 Daytime Emmy nominations since its launch in 2022. In anticipation of the talk show’s third season, which begins Sept.
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