Jennifer Hudson Movies: See The Oscar Winner Best Performances

See The Oscar Winner's Best Performances

In her first movie role, Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award — and she’s just kept soaring ever since! Here are her most memorable movie roles to date!

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