EGOT Winner Jennifer Hudson Has a Daytime Talk Show Coming This Fall

Melanie Curry
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EGOT Winner Jennifer Hudson Has a Daytime Talk Show Coming This Fall
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Jennifer Hudson has many talents–after all, she's the youngest celebrity to achieve EGOT status. After starring in Respect, a biopic about the late Aretha Franklin's extraordinary life and career, you’d think the American Idol alum would rest, but Hudson is always working on her next step. This time, Hudson is showing fans she’s more than just a singer and actress. The next addition to her lengthy resume? Talk show host: The Jennifer Hudson Show will premiere next month. Goodbye feature films, hello daytime!

Last November, Variety reported that Hudson was pitching a daytime series, The Jennifer Hudson Show, to Warner Bros. with her as the host. While not exactly an Ellen replacement (Ellen ended its 19-year run in May), Hudson’s new talk show will be taped on Ellen’s previous lot and be produced by many former Ellen staffers.

Despite its controversies, Ellen was one of the highest-watched talk shows for years, so fingers crossed that similar ratings and reviews will follow for The Jennifer Hudson Show. Plus, we know the powerful vocalist is going to put her own spin on daytime TV. She’s already promised fans they’re going to get “quality, you’re going to get honesty, you’re going to get all of my heart, and don’t forget the fun." And, this is not Hudson’s first stint on daytime television—she recently won an Emmy for her executive producer role in the animated film, Baby Yaga.

Ready for singing battles, celebrity guest stars, and more? Read on to find out the premiere date and everything else you need to know about The Jennifer Hudson Show.

What is The Jennifer Hudson Show about?

Hudson’s new show goes beyond celebrity guests and musical performances, though we know you can't have a daytime series without both. Rather, this hour-long series turns an eye onto everyday heroes, whether that’s folks with powerful untold stories or viral sensations, according to a press release.

Essentially, the goal behind The Jennifer Hudson Show is to empower meaningful conversations and to be a “destination to laugh, learn and feel inspired.”

“I’ve lived a lot of life and I’m still here,” Hudson says in a brief video teasing the forthcoming talk show. “Now it's time to sit down and have some fun, I want to talk to somebody.”

The Jennifer Hudson Show arrives on September 12.

Good news: You don’t have to wait long for Hudson’s new show. It will debut on September 12, which is also her 41st birthday. You can watch the series on Fox TV, but it will also air on channels owned by Hearst Television, Sinclair Broadcast Group, TEGNA, Nexstar Media Group, and other stations.

As for watching the show live? There are tickets. Simply request tickets through the show's website—and there you go!

Watch the trailer for The Jennifer Hudson Show.

In July, Hudson took the exciting news to Twitter, sharing a promo for The Jennifer Hudson Show. The 30-second trailer opens up with Hudson talking to the audience, blowing kisses, laughing, and singing before announcing: “It’s go time people!”

She then adds, “We all have a story to tell. We all want to find our light and let it shine. So, let’s come together to laugh out loud, to share some hope and joy, and go back to connecting with each other.”

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