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American Idol Superstar Announces Major Career Milestone After Katy Perry Reveals How She Really Feels About Carrie Underwood

American Idolseason 3 finalist and EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson has announced a major career milestone, as her talk show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, has been renewed for season 4. The Jennifer Hudson Show premiered in 2022, and has been nominated for many awards, including the Daytime Emmy. Jennifer is one of the most successful American Idol non-winners after placing 7th on the show in 2004. The news that The Jennifer Hudson Show has been renewed comes after Katy Perry gave her approval of Carrie Underwood taking her place for American Idol season 23.

The Jennifer Hudson Show shared the exciting news that the talk show has been renewed for season 4.

In an Instagram post, The Jennifer Hudson Show shared the exciting news that the talk show has been renewed for season 4. In the post, Jennifer dances down the show's famous "Spirit Tunnel," while the crew cheers, "JHud, we got a season 4!" The caption of the post read, "JHud got a Season 4!"In the comments section of the post, Jennifer wrote, "Let’s go !!!!!!"

What Jennifer Hudson’s Talk Show Renewal Means For Her Career

Jennifer Has Had So Much Success In The Entertainment Industry

Jennifer Hudson on The Jennifer Hudson Show
Jennifer Hudson on The Jennifer Hudson Show

The renewal of The Jennifer Hudson Show for season 4 is yet another major achievement for Jennifer, who's had success in so many aspects of the entertainment industry. She achieved EGOT status in 2022 after her Tony win as a producer of A Strange Loop. In 2007, she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Effie White in the film Dreamgirls.

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Jennifer has won two Grammy Awards, one in 2009 for Best R&B Album for her self-titled album and the other in 2017 for Best Musical Theater Album for The Color Purple. In addition, Jennifer won the 2021 Daytime Emmy for Outstanding Interactive Media for a Daytime Program Award for Baba Yaga, which she executive produced. She also voiced the character of the enchanted Forest. Jennifer's talk show renewal is proof that contestants don't have to win American Idol in order to have long and successful careers in the entertainment industry.

Our Take On Jennifer Hudson’s Talk Show Getting Renewed

The Jennifer Hudson Show Is One Of The Best Talk Shows

Jennifer Hudson

The Jennifer Hudson Show is one of the best talk shows, mainly because Jennifer is such a superb host. She has a genuine interest in her guests and their stories. Her "Spirit Tunnel" has gone viral because of how the crew gives joyous encouragement to her guests as they dance toward the stage. Jennifer is a wonderful and caring person, and hopefully The Jennifer Hudson Show will be a television staple for many years to come.

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As American Idol season 23 approaches, the contestants should take note that Jennifer didn't win the show, but she's one of the most successful finalists to ever grace its stage. Jennifer, along with contestants such as Katharine McPhee, Adam Lambert, Chris Daughtry, Lauren Alaina, and Gabby Barrett, have become superstars even though they didn't win. Jennifer is a shining example of how American Idol can change someone's life forever.

American Idol season 23 premieres on Sunday, March 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.

Source: The Jennifer Hudson Show/Instagram

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American Idol
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2002 - 2016-00-00
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Nigel Lythgoe
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Simon Fuller

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