Jennifer Hudson

Q: Has Jennifer Hudson won any awards?

Yes, Jennifer Hudson has won numerous awards, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe, and a Grammy. Her Oscar win for 'Dreamgirls' is one of her most notable achievements.

Q: What was Jennifer Hudson's first film?

Jennifer Hudson's first film was 'Dreamgirls' in 2006, where she played the role of Effie White. Her performance received critical acclaim and launched her film career.

Q: How many children does Jennifer Hudson have?

Jennifer Hudson has one child, a son named David Daniel Otunga Jr., born in 2009. She shares him with her ex-fiancé, David Otunga.

Q: What is Jennifer Hudson's estimated net worth?

Jennifer Hudson's estimated net worth is around $30 million. This wealth comes from her successful career in music, film, and television.

Q: What is a defining characteristic of Jennifer Hudson's acting style?

Jennifer Hudson is known for her emotional depth and powerful vocal performances. Her ability to convey strong emotions has made her a standout actress.

Q: What kind of roles is Jennifer Hudson known for?

Jennifer Hudson is known for roles that showcase her vocal talent and strong emotional performances. She often portrays characters facing personal struggles or overcoming adversity.

Q: What impact did 'American Idol' have on Jennifer Hudson's career?

Jennifer Hudson gained national attention as a finalist on 'American Idol' in 2004. While she did not win, the exposure helped launch her music and acting career.

Known for

Sing (2016)

IMDb 7.1 / 10

2016 / Animation, Comedy / 108 min

A pig, a mouse, a porcupine, a gorilla, an elephant and other animals gather at a koala's theatre for a singing competition.

Respect (2021)

IMDb 6.6 / 10

2021 / Biography, Drama / 145 min

The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.

Sex and the City (2008)

IMDb 5.7 / 10

2008 / Comedy, Drama / 145 min

A New York writer on sex and love is finally getting married to her Mr. Big. But her three best girlfriends must console her...

Name

Jennifer Hudson

Height

5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)

Born

12 September 1981, Chicago, Illinois, USA

Spouses

David Otunga (2008–2017)

Children

1, David Daniel Otunga Jr.

Parents

Dola Hudson, Samuel Simpson

Estimated Net Worth

$30 million

Year	Title	Character	Rating
2026	Movie Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk Set in NYC, the musically driven comedy centers on Pierre, born as a product of forbidden love between a hawk...	Ophelia the owl (voice)	Not rated
2026	Movie PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie The PAW Patrol crash land on an uncharted tropical island filled with dinosaurs after their ship gets caught in a...	(voice)	Not rated
2026	Movie The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy Follows the 51st AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony honoring Eddie Murphy for his five-decade career in film, television and stand-up...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2026	Movie GOAT 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,...	Louise Harris (voice)	TMDB 8.1 / 10
2025	Movie 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony On Saturday, November 8, 2025, rock royalty once again gathered to celebrate the induction of another class of performers, influencers...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2025	Movie Grace for the World Witness a once-in-history gathering in St. Peter’s Square, as icons and light unite the world in music, hope, and humanity...	Self	Not rated
2025	Movie The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl In honor of “The Lion King's” 30th Anniversary, the Hollywood Bowl transforms into the Pride Lands for an immersive concert...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2025	Movie Diane Warren: Relentless An intimate look at the life, career and process of one of the most accomplished songwriters of all time, Diane...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2024	Movie Christmas with Andrea Bocelli & Friends: A Grammy Holiday Special CBS, The Recording Academy® and Ken Ehrlich Productions are celebrating the holidays with GRAMMY®-nominated classical music legend Andrea Bocelli on...	Unknown character	Not rated
2024	Movie 92nd Annual Christmas in Rockefeller Center The 92nd annual tree-lighting ceremony in New York kicks off the holiday season with a dazzling display of musical talents,...	Self	TMDB 10.0 / 10
2024	Movie Josh Groban & Friends: Home for the Holidays Josh is set to host “Josh Groban and Friends Go Home for the Holidays”.	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special An evening celebrating half a century of groundbreaking music, iconic moments, unforgettable performances, and rich pop culture history.	Self	Not rated
2024	Movie Breathe Air-supply is scarce in the near future, forcing a mother and daughter to fight for survival when two strangers arrive...	Maya	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2023	Movie Christmas at Graceland Musicians pay tribute to Elvis Presley and perform live at his famed estate, Graceland.	Self	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2023	TV Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur After 13-year-old super-genius Lunella accidentally brings ten-ton T-Rex, Devil Dinosaur into present-day New York City via a time vortex, the...	Mane (voice)	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2022	Movie Tell It Like a Woman Tell It Like A Woman comprises of seven segments that are directed by female directors from different parts of the...	Pepcy / Kim	TMDB 4.2 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Self - Host	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV Sherri Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily...	Self - Guest	TMDB 2.6 / 10
2021	Movie 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Filmed at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2021	Movie Respect The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.	Aretha Franklin	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	Movie Monster The story of Steve Harmon, a 17-year-old honor student whose world comes crashing down around him when he is charged...	Mrs. Harmon	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2021	Movie Roll Up Your Sleeves This variety special aims to educate viewers, raise awareness and dispel concerns surrounding the COVID-19 vaccines, all with the goal...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2021	Movie Baba Yaga Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it is up...	Forest (voice)	Not rated
2020	Movie Mariah Carey's Magical Christmas Special Faced with a holiday cheer crisis, the North Pole knows there's only one person who can save the day: Santa's...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2020	Movie In Search of the Sanderson Sisters: A Hocus Pocus Hulaween Takeover Follow Elvira as she searches for the Sanderson Sisters, interviewing various figures who claim to have encountered or been influenced...	Jennifer Hudson	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2020	Movie Global Goal: Unite for Our Future \| The Concert Dwayne Johnson helps Global Citizen's campaign for COVID-19 therapeutics, tests and vaccines by hosting this special with guests and tons...	Self	Not rated
2020	Movie The Disney Family Singalong - Volume II Ryan Seacrest hosts the second Disney Family Singalong featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney...	Self	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2020	Movie One World: Together at Home A global broadcast & digital special organized by Global Citizen and the World Health Organization featuring comedians, musicians, and actors...	Self	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2019	Movie Cats A tribe of cats called the Jellicles must decide yearly which one will ascend to the Heaviside Layer and come...	Grizabella	TMDB 4.1 / 10
2019	TV The Kelly Clarkson Show Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and...	Self	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2019	Movie Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons" Celebrities re-create an original episode each from "All in the Family" and "The Jeffersons."	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2019	Movie HOMECOMING: A film by Beyoncé This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2019	Movie Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul Tyler Perry hosts a tribute to the singer's legendary career, featuring performances from Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Alessia Cara, Kelly...	Self	TMDB 4.0 / 10
2018	Movie Happy Hour with Olly Murs For one night only, the singer takes over an entire pub in Essex and puts on a jam-packed evening of...	Self	Not rated
2018	Movie Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones “Q85: A Musical Celebration for Quincy Jones,” is a star-studded evening that celebrates the life and legacy of the icon....	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2018	TV American Idol The iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre is back!	Self - Guest Judge	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2017	Movie A Very Pentatonix Christmas This one-hour television event takes viewers on a musical journey filled with joy, heart and laughter as the group performs...	Self	TMDB 4.8 / 10
2017	Movie Clive Davis: The Soundtrack of Our Lives The life and successes of iconic music executive Clive Davis, from his miraculous start at Columbia Records through his trailblazing...	Self	TMDB 6.6 / 10
2017	Movie Sandy Wexler When a hapless but dedicated talent manager signs his first client who actually has talent, his career finally starts to...	Courtney Clarke	TMDB 5.5 / 10
2016	Movie Hairspray Live! A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.	Motormouth Maybelle	TMDB 7.3 / 10
2016	Movie Sing A koala named Buster recruits his best friend to help him drum up business for his theater by hosting a...	Young Nana (voice)	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2016	Movie Confirmation Judge Clarence Thomas' nomination to the United States' Supreme Court is called into question when former colleague, Anita Hill, testifies...	Angela Wright	TMDB 6.9 / 10
2016	TV Forensic Justice Expert analysis and dramatic storytelling of recent crime stories.	Self (archive footage)	Not rated
2015	Movie Chi-Raq A modern day adaptation of the ancient Greek play Lysistrata by Aristophanes, set against the backdrop of gang violence in...	Irene	TMDB 5.7 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Self - Guest	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Stephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late...	Unknown character	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2015	TV Celebrity Family Feud Celebrity Family Feud pits celebrities and their families against each other in a contest to name the most popular responses...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 7.7 / 10
2015	TV The Late Late Show with James Corden Once Craig Ferguson retires, James Corden will be taking over The Late Late Show. The show is a late night...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2015	TV Empire A powerful family drama about the head of a music empire whose three sons and ex-wife all battle for his...	Michelle White	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2014	Movie The Concert for Valor A live HBO concert honoring United States veterans in Washington DC.	Self - Performer	TMDB 8.6 / 10
2014	Movie Lullaby Estranged from his family, Jonathan (Hedlund) discovers his father has decided to take himself off life support in forty-eight hours’...	Nurse Carrie	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	TV Late Night with Seth Meyers Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live's" longest serving anchor on the show's wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as...	Self	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2014	Movie And the Oscar Goes To... The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces...	Self - Interviewee	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2013	Movie Black Nativity A street-wise teen from Baltimore who has been raised by a single mother travels to New York City to spend...	Naima	TMDB 5.2 / 10
2013	Movie The Inevitable Defeat of Mister & Pete Coming of age story about two inner city youths, who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after...	Gloria	TMDB 7.1 / 10
2013	Movie Call Me Crazy: A Five Film A psychotherapist helps a law student cope with schizophrenia in one of five interconnected tales dealing with mental illness.	Maggie	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2012	Movie Whitney Houston: We Will Always Love You Famed for her extraordinary vocal range and uncanny ability to reach the emotional core of a song, We Will Always...	Self	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2012	TV The Voice Contestants compete in a singing competition that focuses on the quality of their voice.	Jennifer Hudson	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2012	Movie The Three Stooges Left on the doorstep of an orphanage run by nuns, three newborn knuckleheads grow up to be finger-poking, nyuk-nyuking janitors...	Sister Rosemary	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2012	TV The Voice UK A vocal contest reality series featuring people with real talent and great voices. Only the very best singers make it...	Self - Coach	TMDB 6.1 / 10
2012	TV Smash Celebrating the beauty and heartbreak of the Broadway theater, following a cross section of dreamers and schemers who all have...	Veronica Moore	TMDB 6.4 / 10
2012	Movie Always Whitney Houston The iconic powerhouse Whitney Houston is remembered beyond her death at age 48 by her peers for her legendary success...	Self	TMDB 9.0 / 10
2011	Movie Disney Parks Christmas Day Parade Award-winning singer Cee Lo Green is one of several stars set to perform in this year’s “Disney Parks Christmas Day...	Self	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2011	Movie VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul was the third of three concerts in the series not aired live. It was taped on...	Self	Not rated
2011	Movie Winnie Mandela A drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela from her childhood through her marriage and her husband's incarceration.	Winnie Mandela	TMDB 5.8 / 10
2011	TV The Jonathan Ross Show The Jonathan Ross Show is a British chat show presented by Jonathan Ross. It was first broadcast on ITV on...	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2011	TV The Voice The strongest vocalists from across the United states compete in a blockbusters vocal competition, the winner becomes “The Voice.” The...	Self - Mentor	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2011	TV The Voice The strongest vocalists from across the United states compete in a blockbusters vocal competition, the winner becomes “The Voice.” The...	Self - Coach	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2009	Movie Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas Jennifer Hudson heads back to her hometown of Chicago to share childhood memories of the music, people and places that...	Self	Not rated
2009	Movie VH1 Divas 2009 VH1 Divas: An Honors Concert For The VH1 Save The Music Foundation aired live on September 17, 2009 at the...	Self	Not rated
2009	TV Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.0 / 10
2009	Movie Winged Creatures A psychotic man opens fire in a diner, murdering numerous people before killing himself. The survivors struggle in different ways...	Kathy Archenault	TMDB 5.9 / 10
2009	Movie Michael Jackson Memorial A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.	Self	TMDB 8.0 / 10
2009	Movie DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70 DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay...	Self (archive footage)	TMDB 6.0 / 10
2008	Movie The Secret Life of Bees Set in South Carolina in 1964, this is the tale of Lily Owens a 14 year-old girl who is haunted...	Rosaleen Daise	TMDB 7.5 / 10
2008	Movie Sex and the City When Carrie's big step forward in her relationship goes awry, best friends Charlotte, Miranda and Samantha are there to help...	Louise	TMDB 6.5 / 10
2007	Movie Elmo's Christmas Countdown There's a miracle on Sesame Street in this special holiday tale. Elmo, Abby Cadabby, and their new friend Stiller the...	Self	TMDB 6.2 / 10
2007	TV The Graham Norton Show Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The...	Self	TMDB 7.2 / 10
2006	Movie Dreamgirls A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal...	Effie White	TMDB 6.7 / 10
2006	Movie The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas When a Conservative TV crusader threatens to shut down beloved brothel, the Chicken Ranch, proprietress Miss Mona Stangley and her...	Jewel	Not rated
2004	TV Project Runway Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the...	Self - Guest Judge	TMDB 6.3 / 10
2003	TV The Ellen DeGeneres Show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.	Self	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2003	TV Jimmy Kimmel Live! Jimmy Kimmel Live! is an American late-night talk show, created and hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and broadcast on ABC.	Self	TMDB 5.3 / 10
2002	TV American Idol Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in...	Self	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2002	TV American Idol Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in...	Self - Performer	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2002	TV American Idol Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2002	TV American Idol Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in...	Self - Contestant	TMDB 5.1 / 10
2002	TV Live from E! The pre-show to the major award shows that airs on E! Entertainment Television. Live From the Red Carpet covers celebrity...	Self	TMDB 3.7 / 10
1999	TV The Early Show The Early Show is an American morning television show which was broadcast by CBS from New York City from 1999...	Self	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self - Guest	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1997	TV The View ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...	Self	TMDB 4.4 / 10
1992	TV The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.	Unknown character	TMDB 5.4 / 10
1988	TV LIVE with Kelly and Mark A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...	Self - Guest	TMDB 5.6 / 10
1984	TV MTV Video Music Awards An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.	Self	TMDB 7.8 / 10
1981	TV Entertainment Tonight Daily tabloid television news show on entertainment and celebrity news with unprecedented access to Hollywood's biggest stars, exclusive behind-the-scenes looks...	Self	TMDB 4.3 / 10
1973	TV The American Film Institute Salute to ... In 1973 the American Film Institute initiated its Life Achievement Award, to be presented to a yearly recipient whose talent...	Self - Musical Guest	TMDB 6.3 / 10
1959	TV The Grammys An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording...	Self	TMDB 8.6 / 10
1953	TV The Oscars An annual American awards ceremony honoring cinematic achievements in the film industry. The various category winners are awarded a copy...	Self	TMDB 7.0 / 10
1952	TV Today Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It...	Self	TMDB 5.7 / 10
1944	TV Golden Globe Awards An annual awards ceremony recognizing excellence in film and television, both domestic and foreign, bestowed by the Hollywood Foreign Press...	Self - Presenter	TMDB 7.2 / 10
TBA	Movie The Making of 'Sex and the City' We pay tribute to Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Miranda Hobbs and Charlotte York, and showcase the fashion, style, and attitude...	Self	Not rated

Year	Title	Role	Rating
2023	Movie The Color Purple A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her...	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.0 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2022	TV The Jennifer Hudson Show Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.	Creator Creator	TMDB 5.6 / 10
2021	Movie Respect The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.	Executive Producer Production	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	Movie Respect The rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom.	Songs Sound	TMDB 6.8 / 10
2021	Movie Baba Yaga Baba Yaga is a witch in the enchanted Forest. When the viewer's mother, the Chief, falls ill, it is up...	Executive Producer Production	Not rated
2016	Movie Hairspray Live! A teenage girl living in Baltimore in the early 1960s dreams of appearing on a popular TV dance show.	Songs Sound	TMDB 7.3 / 10

The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy

2026 / TMDB 6.0

GOAT

2026 / TMDB 8.1

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025 / TMDB 4.8

Grace for the World

2025

The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl

2025 / TMDB 7.1

Diane Warren: Relentless

2025 / TMDB 5.3

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What are Jennifer Hudson's most successful films?

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Has Jennifer Hudson won any awards?

What was Jennifer Hudson's first film?

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What is Jennifer Hudson's estimated net worth?

What is a defining characteristic of Jennifer Hudson's acting style?

What kind of roles is Jennifer Hudson known for?

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