Chicago native and Dunbar Vocational High School alumni, vocalist Jennifer Hudson will be honored during the 44th Chicago International Film Festival’s Black Perspective Tribute at the Chase Auditorium on October 18.
Chicago native and Dunbar Vocational High School alumni, vocalist Jennifer Hudson will be honored during the 44th Chicago International Film Festival’s Black Perspective Tribute at the Chase Auditorium on October 18.
The Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning will receive the Artistic Achievement Award at the same event where Academy Award-winning actor Sidney Poitier will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award.
Hudson’s tribute ceremony replaces that of rapper/actor Common, who was scheduled to receive the Young Emerging Young Artist Award but was unable to attend the event.
Attorney Randy Crumpton, Charman of the Black Perspective Tribute said “that the organization regrets that Common’s situation made it impossible for him to keep the engagement honoring him, however, we are glad that Jennifer Hudson was available for this special occasion.”
Hudson was a contestant on Season 3 of American Idol. She went on to make her movie debut in the film version of Dreamgirls, playing the role of Effie White.
In 2007, her performance garnered the novice actress an Academy Award, a Golden Globe award and several others, including an NAACP Image Award. She was named Entertainer of the Year at the Soul Train Awards and also received three BET Award nominations including Best Actress, Best Female R&B Artist and Best New Artist.
Hudson’s other film honors include Sex and the City: The Movie, Winged Creatures and The Secret Life of Bees, in theaters Friday.
In addition to achieving film success, Hudson recently released her highly anticipated debut album.
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