Jennifer Hudson was
M.I.A. at the 2017 Grammys—a shame, considering The Color Purple won the award
Best Musical Theater Album. The singer-turned-actress, who made her Broadway
debut in the show, appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Wednesday for the first
time in five years and filled the host in on what she's been up to since they
last saw each other. When The Color Purple was mentioned, Ellen DeGeneres
asked, "You won a Grammy for that, didn't you?"
"I did!"
Hudson replied. "I didn't see that coming, but yeah, apparently."
The Color Purple cast
album features Danielle Brooks, Cynthia Erivo and Hudson—who played Sofia,
Celie and Shug Avery, respectively—as principal soloists. The actresses share
the award along with producers Stephen Bray, Van Dean, Frank Filipetti, Roy
Furman, Scott Sanders and Jhett Tolentino, as well as the composer-lyricist
team of Bray, Brenda Russell and Allee Willis.
As Hudson told
DeGeneres, "I don't have it yet, but I did win a Grammy."
"Well, you sure
do," DeGeneres said, handing her the trophy. "We just got it for
you."
"What? Oh, my
God!" a surprised Hudson said. "Thank you! Y'all see this?"
"We made some
calls," DeGeneres explained, "and I guess it's not that hard to
get."
Hudson was beside
herself. "How did Ellen get my Grammy? Oh, my gosh. You want me to make a
speech or something?" the 35-year-old musician asked. "My first
Grammy was given to me by Whitney Houston, and now Ellen? Oh, my God. I'm just
in awe. I really don't know what to say. All I can say is, once again, look
what God can do. Wow! I don't know what else to say."
DeGeneres reminded the
Dreamgirls star that when she hosted the Academy Awards in 2007, Hudson was
named Best Supporting Actress. "I'm a very good luck charm for you,"
she joked. Hudson didn't dispute that claim, telling the TV host, "I want
you in my pocket, that's for sure!"
Hudson, who stars in
the Netflix original movie Sandy Wexler opposite Adam Sandler, also gave an
update on her nine-year engagement to David Otunga during Wednesday's
appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. "I'm not in a hurry," the
bride-to-be said. "He ain't going nowhere!"
The singer appeared on
DeGeneres' show to perform her new single, "Remember Me."
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