Jennifer Hudson has finally been honored with a much-deserved star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
The Oscar and Grammy-winning artist smiled and posed for photos as she was awarded the 2,512th star on Wednesday in Los Angeles.
Music Industry big shot Clive Davis spoke at the ceremony, commenting on her meteoric rise to fame over the past decade, while comparing her to two music icons.
I didn't sign her to a recording contract at the very beginning," he recalled. "But when I saw her, I saw her screen test for Dreamgirls, I knew that she was truly a unique, original artist whose career would be nothing short of spectacular so I did sign her, then…I was stunned by her acting range, she was the real deal…and that voice. I had been privileged over the years to work with two of the greatest voices of all time: Aretha Franklin and Whitney Houston. I never thought I'd hear another voice to compare and yet staring me in the face was a new voice that did compare. It literally sent shivers up my spine."
Hudson struggled to maintain her composure as she thanked God and her fans.
"I knew I would get emotional and I'm sure my mom is in heaven like 'Jenny stop crying' but now's the time to cry mama, it is," she said with a smile, looking up to the sky. "This is an amazing honor as we all know and I did not see this coming. I'm so honored to be here with so many that I love and I feel as though we're all a family."
Source: eonline.com
