Ahead of the 2025 Oscars, PEOPLE is looking back on moments from Academy Awards history. Jennifer Hudson, who won the Academy ...

Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her film debut in 2006’s Dreamgirls, but the American Idol alum didn’t know too much about the Academy Awards before her big night in 2007.

On Tuesday, musicians Common and Jennifer Hudson were thrust into the spotlight during the New York Knicks' game against the Golden State Warriors. With 10:46 left in the second quarter, Knicks guard ...

Jennifer Hudson and Common made their first joint ... Hudson’s career achievements include an Academy Award Grammy Award, Emmy Award and numerous other accolades establishing her as a powerhouse ...

And, I can’t think of any greater honor than winning the Academy Award ... Another EGOT recipient on this list, Jennifer Hudson, scored a Best Supporting Actress trophy in her VERY FIRST ...

Best actress contenders arguably get more of the Oscar spotlight, but the supporting actress category at the Academy Awards ... musical – for example, Jennifer Hudson making “Dreamgirls ...

At the 97th Academy Awards, Anora, the sex worker dramedy ... This elite group includes stars like Jennifer Hudson, Viola Davis, John Legend, Sir Elton John, and Rita Moreno.