Posts Tagged: Jennifer Hudson

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NAACP Image Awards Winners

The stars were out this weekend for the NAACP Awards. Taking home the big awards of the night was Jennifer Hudson, who won Entertainer of the Year and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture. Will Smith won Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture. Other winners included Regina King, Insecure, Encanto, Anthony Anderson, Issa Rae, Angela… Read more »

Aretha Franklin’s Family Disappointed Over Jennifer Hudson Oscar Snub

TMZ caught up with Aretha Franklin’s niece, Sabrina Owens.  Sabrina said the family was disappointed Jennifer Hudson did not receive an Oscar nomination for the movie, Respect.  She said the film was Aretha’s ‘baby’ and she as heavily involved in it when she was alive.  Sabrina said he aunt was a perfectionist and would have liked to… Read more »

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Jennifer Hudson To Receive Chairman’s Award

Congratulations to Jennifer Hudson on receiving the Chairman’s Award at this year’s Palm Springs Film Festival.   Deadline reports that her solid performance of Aretha Franklin in RESPECT pretty much made the decision easy.   She’ll get her award at the in-person event in January.   Jennifer also picked up an award from the festival for her portrayal… Read more »

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Jennifer Hudson Recalls Final Conversation With Aretha Franklin

Jennifer Hudson was recently on the red carpet for her movie Respect. The movie is about Aretha Franklin.   Jennifer was hand picked by Aretha to portray her.  The movie also stars Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Mary J. Blige, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess and more.  While on the red carpet Jennifer remembered her last conversation with Aretha was… Read more »

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Aretha Franklin Biopic Starring Jennifer Hudson Delayed Until August 2021

Dang it…I was looking forward to seeing “Respect” about Aretha Franklin’s life starring Jennifer Hudson early next year, but it looks like the movie has been delayed again.  According to thejasminebrand, the movie has been delayed again until August of 2021.  The reason, of course is the corona virus…Jennifer Hudson says it has always been… Read more »