Jennifer Hudson won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her film debut in 2006’s Dreamgirls, but the American Idol alum didn’t know too much about the Academy Awards before her big night in 2007.

Feb. 20, 2007 — -- From the must-have jewelry to the "it" shoe, Oscar season is the time when some of the hottest trends of the year are born. Nothing says you've arrived in Hollywood like a ...

The former 'American Idol' contestant took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 after making her film debut in the musical movie Ahead of Sunday's 2025 Oscars, PEOPLE is looking ...