Jennifer Hudson

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

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Jennifer Hudson stands as a rare achievement in the entertainment industry, being the youngest woman and third African-American to complete the EGOT. Her ability to excel across music, film, theater, and television demonstrates unparalleled versatility. Winning an Oscar for a supporting role in a musical film set a precedent for future actors. Her induction into the Hollywood Walk of Fame and recognition by Time magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People further cement her legacy as a cultural icon.

AwardsJennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner, having secured all four major American entertainment awards. She won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Dreamgirls, three Grammy Awards for her music, a Tony Award as a producer for A Strange Loop, and a Daytime Emmy Award for hosting The Jennifer Hudson Show. Additionally, she has received numerous NAACP Image Awards, BET Awards, and People's Choice Awards throughout her career.

Honours & Distinctions

Hollywood Walk of Fame Star

Hollywood Chamber of Commerce·2013

Inducted for contributions to the motion picture industry.

Time 100 Most Influential People

TIME Magazine·2020

Recognized for impact on culture and society.

Rankings & Lists

#10

Greatest Singers of All Time

Rolling Stone·2023

#Included

Top 50 Female Artists of the 21st Century

Billboard·2021

Magazine Covers

Vogue

2007

Post-Oscar Win Feature

Essence

2020

Influential Women Issue

People

2022

EGOT Winner Profile

Records & Feats

Youngest Woman to Achieve EGOT

Historic First·2022

Completed EGOT status at age 40, becoming the youngest woman to do so at the time.

First Female Coach to Win The Voice UK

Television Record·2018

Led Team Kelly to victory on the UK version of The Voice in 2018.