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 …
Acting
- 2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurMane (voice)1 ep.
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSelf - Host662 ep.
- 2018American IdolSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2016Forensic JusticeSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf6 ep.
- 2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf1 ep.
- 2015EmpireMichelle White3 ep.
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf4 ep.
- 2012Steve HarveySelf - Musical Guest1 ep.
- 2012The VoiceJennifer Hudson2 ep.
- 2012The Voice UKSelf - Coach45 ep.
- 2012SmashVeronica Moore3 ep.
- 2011The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2011The VoiceSelf - Coach57 ep.
- 2004Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2002American IdolSelf7 ep.
- 2002Live from E!Self2 ep.
- 1999The Early ShowSelf2 ep.
- 1988LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest5 ep.
- 1986The Oprah Winfrey ShowSelf1 ep.
- 1973The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self - Musical Guest1 ep.
- 1959The GrammysSelf1 ep.
- 1952TodaySelf1 ep.
Behind the camera
- 2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowExecutive Producer662 ep.
Guest appearances
- 2026The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2026American IdolSelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2026The VoiceSelf - Mentor2 ep.
- 2013Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest3 ep.
- 2025Celebrity Family FeudSelf - Contestant1 ep.
- 2014Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf, Self - Guest4 ep.
- 2024SherriSelf - Guest1 ep.
- 2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf, Self - Guest6 ep.
- 2008Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self2 ep.
- 2023Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil DinosaurMane (voice)1 ep.
- 2023Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Presenter1 ep.
- 2007The ViewSelf, Self - Guest3 ep.
- 2008LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf - Guest5 ep.
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2011The Graham Norton ShowSelf3 ep.
- 2019The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self - Musical Guest1 ep.
- 2019The Jonathan Ross ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2008The OscarsSelf2 ep.
- 2017The VoiceJennifer Hudson2 ep.
- 2016Forensic JusticeSelf (archive footage)1 ep.
- 2016Entertainment TonightSelf1 ep.
- 2015The Late Late Show with James CordenSelf1 ep.
- 2015EmpireMichelle White3 ep.
- 2014Steve HarveySelf - Musical Guest1 ep.
- 2013MTV Video Music AwardsSelf1 ep.
- 2013SmashVeronica Moore3 ep.
- 2006The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSelf (archive footage)3 ep.
- 2007The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2012Project RunwaySelf - Guest Judge1 ep.
- 2004American IdolSelf, Self - Contestant, Self - Musical Guest, Self - Performer7 ep.
- 2010The Oprah Winfrey ShowSelf1 ep.
- 2009The GrammysSelf1 ep.
- 2007The Early ShowSelf2 ep.
- 2007Live from E!Self2 ep.
- 2006TodaySelf1 ep.
Also known as: Jennifer Kate Hudson · J.Hud