Palm Springs International Film Festival: Jennifer Hudson to Receive Chairman's Award for 'Respect'

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Jennifer Hudson, who portrayed Aretha Franklin in the biopic “Respect” earlier this year, will be the recipient of the Chairman’s Award at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.

J. Kim Murphy administratorThe Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jennifer Hudson will be its top honoree this year.

Jennifer Hudson was discovered on “American Idol,” she won an Oscar in her very first film role in “Dreamgirls,” she’s a Tony away from EGOT status, and she landed a role of a lifetime as Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” a part hand-picked for her by the Queen of Soul herself. So where does she want to take her career next? With any luck, she really wants to direct.

Palm Springs International Film Awards! On Monday, it was announced that the 47-year-old actress will be the recipient of the International Star Award, Actress for her performance in Pedro Almodóvar's .In Parallel Mothers, two women share a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident.

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Jennifer Hudson felt that the best way to honor the late soul singing legend Aretha Franklin in the biopic Respect was to deliver as much authenticity in her performance as the Queen of Soul invested in her music.