Will Jennifer Hudson be gifted with an Emmy for her upcoming Christmas special?
Jennifer Hudson won an Oscar for her first film -- "Dreamgirls" -- and a Grammy for her self-titled debut album. Now Hudson turns to TV, headlining a Christmas special for ABC. As per the Hollywood Reporter, "'Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas' will air in December
and feature the singer-actress reliving her childhood holidays with
musical performances filmed in locations specific to her youth: the
Oscar winner's church, music academy and other Chicago locations."
Expect this hour to be emotion-packed for Hudson. Last Oct. 28, her mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King were murdered in their Chicago home. Since then Hudson has shown a remarkable resilience. She performed an inspirational version of the national anthem at the Super Bowl in January, stole the show at February's Grammys, and moved us all with her rendition of "Will You Be There" at the July memorial service for Michael Jackson. In August, she gave birth to her first child, a son with her fiance, reality star David Otunga ("I Love New York").
The Emmys eliminated the individual achievement in a variety program award this year. Principal performers are now included among the nominees for the specials themselves. In recent years, at least one musical show has contended in this category. Among the singing showcases to win were "Tony Bennett: An American Classic" (2007); "Elaine Stritch: At Liberty" (2004); and "Cher -- The Farewell Tour" (2003).
If Hudson can pull off this awards trifecta, she will equal the achievements of Barbra Streisand, who was a Grammy champ for her first album ("The Barbra Streisand Album"), an Emmy victor for her first TV special ("My Name is Barbra"), and an Oscar winner for her first film ("Funny Girl").
Photo: JenniferHudson.com
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yeah beyonce does on purpose always trying to outdo jennifer when jennifer always come out on top... she doesnt need to strip down to her bathingsuit to get appreciated! with jennifer its all about the voice!
Posted by: ash | November 03, 2009 at 05:02 AM
beyonce wants an emmy too...she has a concert special showing november 24th on abc too...it's funny how they do the same things...
Posted by: elvira | October 26, 2009 at 02:15 PM
Jennifer is a good singer but really she's as boring as the day is long. I just don't see a TV Christmas Special with her as the headliner getting good ratingss. It will likely come and go like Jessica Simpsons with far less viewers. Emmy? Perhaps, cuz she's had awards thrust upon her since the beginning. But I predict very low ratings for any tv special that Jennifer Hudson is headlining. I think viewers will be far more important then her winning an emmy. Awards collect dust. What's next Nobel Peace Prize? That the biggest of all when will she win that one Tim? and for what? Having given birth better then anyone else?
Posted by: Awards Awards | October 22, 2009 at 07:06 PM
Honey, you are the only one still speaking on the michael J. SPECIAL. Jen Hudson has done several events since then. The haters are still hating, and my girl the young multi-talented super star Jennifer Hudson is still gaining fame and fortune. When you are truely talented, and people see that alone with the humbleness. They want to put you on. A warning to all the haters. If you did not like Jhud before; then you for dam show want like her now. She is back and ready for round two. A new album is on the way. Jennifer said this time around it will be a little more personal for her.
Posted by: norma | October 14, 2009 at 02:38 PM
People are always trying to block someone elsa shine. Trying to act as if they are not really interested in my girl Jennifer Hudson. Well if you were not then why are you even commenting. Jen ant going any place. She is a super star and she is hot. Don't worry abc her show will be a success. All the haters will even be watching. If they say they want they are lying through their teeth. Jen Hudson is a trooper and have always weathered the storm. The show will be a success hands down.
Posted by: norma | October 09, 2009 at 05:50 PM
Still pimping Hudson's subpar performance from the MJ special, eh? It's interesting what a lack of cultural understanding will achieve. Most people walked away from that special saying that Mr. Wonder and Jermaine Jackson gave the best performance yet here we are---again. O'Neil showing a total lack of appreciation for live performance. At least qualify your statements as hyperbole.
Posted by: Nicholas | October 08, 2009 at 09:30 PM
Where is the special airing? What network?
Posted by: Okie | October 08, 2009 at 03:49 PM
If that happens then Oprah should get a Emmy for the Whitney Houston interview which was one of the best interviews i have seen in a long time. Both Houston and Oprah deserve Emmys.
Posted by: Matt | October 08, 2009 at 07:54 AM
if she does, somebody get her on broadway asap.
Posted by: A.J | October 08, 2009 at 07:07 AM
I am a huge Fan of
Jennifer hudson and i want her to have a emmy
and she did some
wonderful things in her life and i am very happy for her
even i hope the best things for my girl .
Posted by: Patrice | October 07, 2009 at 06:51 PM
I don't know if she can win a Emmy for her up coming special. It have not aired yet. Honestly, I think Jen should have won the last Emmy she was up for. It was an honor to just get the nob, but nobody had the breakthrough year Jennifer Hudson had. She really did get shamed.
Posted by: norma | October 07, 2009 at 12:44 PM
With all due respect to Ms. Hudson, whom I love dearly, but most of Mr. O'Neil's comments about everyone is always conjecture on his part.
He reminds me of an old "bitty" sitting on a porch flapping his gums regardless whether there is any merit or not. He projects "gold" accolades on people even if their performances are 2, 6 or more months in the future. Perhaps we can call him psychic O'Neill?
Posted by: Lou Zogby | October 07, 2009 at 11:34 AM
If her special is as good as I imagine it can be,I could see her being nominated.
Posted by: Dara | October 07, 2009 at 10:13 AM