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Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Kate Hudson, also known by her nickname J.Hud, is a singer, actress, and talk show host. She earned minor attention in 2004 as a finalist on the third season of American Idol, and made her film debut as Effie White in the musical Dreamgirls (2006). She is also known for Sex and the City (2008), Winged Creatures (2008), The Secret Life of Bees (2008) and Respect (2021). On television she is known for her roles as Veronica Moore in Smash and Michelle White in Empire.


Aliases
  • J.Hud
English

The Voice

2011
as Coach

The Voice UK

2012
as Jennifer Hudson

Executive Producer

Episode The Jennifer Hudson Show
Boris Kodjoe
2023

Guest Star

Episode The Late Late Show with James Corden
Tom Cruise, Jennifer Hudson, Russell Brand, Anthony Joshua, Kings of Leon
2017
Episode Empire (2015)
Die But Once
2015
Episode American Idol
Fantasia Barrino Vs. Diana DeGarmo
2004
Episode Empire (2015)
Who I Am
2015
Episode The Voice
The Knockouts Premiere (1)
2024
Episode The Voice
The Knockouts (2)
2024
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Jennifer Hudson
2021
Episode Song Association
Jennifer Hudson
2021
Episode The Voice
The Knockouts (3)
2024
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Kelly Ripa, Joshua Malina, Gorgon City feat. Jennifer Hudson
2015
Episode American Idol
And The Winner Is.....
2004
Episode The Oprah Winfrey Show
Cast of Dreamgirls
2006
Episode The Late Late Show with James Corden
Aaron Paul, Jennifer Hudson, Hozier
2016
Episode The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Vin Diesel, Carl Reiner, Kobe Bryant, Iggy Azalea & Jennifer Hudson
2015
Episode Today
January 8, 2012
2012
Episode The Late Late Show with James Corden
Mariah Carey, the cast of Cats, Billie Eilish
2019
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
Samuel L. Jackson, Texas Ranger Josh Hamilton, Jennifer Hudson
2011
Episode Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jennifer Hudson; Bob Saget; Yeah Yeah Yeahs
2013
Episode The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Steve Carell, Jennifer Hudson
2015
Episode Today
August 19, 2014
2014
Episode The Daily Show
Jennifer Hudson
2016
Episode On Air With Ryan Seacrest
4/21/04
2004
Episode Today
November 11, 2014
2014
Episode Late Show with David Letterman
David Arquette, Jennifer Hudson
2007
Episode On Air With Ryan Seacrest
4/22/04
2004
Episode The Dr. Oz Show
Jennifer Hudson
2012
Episode The Grio Awards
The Grio Awards 2022
2022
Episode Close Up With The Hollywood Reporter
Actress
2021
Episode Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2013 Induction Ceremony
2013
Episode The Jonathan Ross Show
Brie Larson, Samuel L. Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, will.i.am, Seann Walsh, Bryan Adams
2019
Episode Smash (2012)
The Dramaturg
2013
Episode Smash (2012)
The Song
2013
Episode Inside Amy Schumer
Brave
2016
Episode Oprah's Next Chapter
Jennifer Hudson
2012
Episode The Graham Norton Show
Episode 2
2011
Episode Chelsea Lately
Jennifer Hudson
2013
Episode The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jennifer Hudson and Savannah Robinson
2011
Episode The Voice (AU)
Live Finals 3
2017
Episode Oprah Behind The Scenes
Fashionably Late
2011
Episode Carpool Karaoke
Jennifer Hudson
2015
Episode On Air With Ryan Seacrest
3/17/04
2004
Episode The ONE Show
Michael Ball, Jennifer Hudson
2017
Episode American Idol
Wild Card Round (2)
2004
Episode Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow
2023
Episode Today
July 21, 2015
2015
Episode Empire (2015)
Sins of the Father
2015

Musical Guest

Episode The Grio Awards
The Grio Awards 2023
2023
Series Carpool Karaoke 2015
Episode The Voice UK
Knockout 2
2017
Episode Christmas In Rockefeller Center
92nd (2024)
2024
Episode Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 (98th)
2024