Jennifer Hudson launched her daytime speak present, “The Jennifer Hudson Present,” in 2022 in syndication on stations throughout the U.S. Since then, she has hosted properly over 500 episodes, that includes quite a few high-profile friends. Now that the present has been renewed for its fifth season, the Oscar-winning singer and actress is reflecting on the present’s future and discussing who she’d wish to see march down her iconic spirit tunnel.
Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Her Speak Present Persevering with
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Hudson interviewed with PEOPLE in March 2026 about her daytime speak present and its future. When requested if her tenure as a chat present host carries further weight amid reveals like “Sherri” being canceled and “The Kelly Clarkson Present” ending, she stated, “I haven’t had a lot time to consider it, to be sincere.”
She continued, “They’re superb, each Kelly and Sherri, and we’re all on this collectively. I simply wish to proceed to make them proud and cheer them on, no matter they determine to do sooner or later.”
Relating to who she’d wish to have on “The Jennifer Hudson Present” sooner or later, the “Highlight” singer stated, “I’ve been blessed to have numerous nice friends come to the present. I’d like to see Barack Obama come by means of the Spirit Tunnel. I’d like to see Denzel Washington and Halle Berry. I wish to say Cher, however she’s already been to the present.”
‘The Jennifer Hudson Present’ Was Renewed In February
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Selection reported on February 19 that Fox Tv Stations and Telepictures had renewed “The Jennifer Hudson Present” for its fifth season. The host launched a press release, saying, “This present is about connecting with individuals in significant methods and sharing tales that carry and encourage. Our viewers is the heartbeat of the present, and I can’t wait to take Season 5 to new heights.”
Lauren Blincoe, the Senior Vice President of Present Programming for Telepictures, additionally launched a press release. She stated, “We rejoice this milestone and look ahead to creating much more moments that carry, encourage, and permit friends and audiences to ‘really feel the love.’”
‘Sherri’ & ‘Kelly Clarkson’ Have been Introduced To Finish
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The identical month, on February 2, Kelly Clarkson introduced that she was ending her present after the autumn of 2026 with a purpose to spend extra time along with her household following the demise of her ex-husband and father of her youngsters, Brandon Blackstock. Per PEOPLEshe stated in a press release, “I’ve been extraordinarily lucky to work with such an excellent group of individuals at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Present,’ each in Los Angeles and New York.”
She continued, “There have been so many superb moments and reveals over these seven seasons. I’m perpetually grateful and honored to have labored alongside the best band and crew you possibly can hope for, all of the expertise and provoking individuals who have shared their time and lives with us, all of the followers who’ve supported our present, and to NBC for at all times being such a supportive and unimaginable accomplice.”
Additionally on February 2, Debmar Mercury introduced that “Sherri,” hosted by Sherri Shepherdhad not been renewed for a fifth season. Per Deadlineshe broke her silence on February 9 whereas internet hosting the present. Shepherd stated, “This can be a exhausting morning for all of us right here at Sherri. Our present has not been renewed for one more season.”
Nonetheless, she stated she was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of affection” and vowed to discover a technique to proceed the present in some kind. Like Clarkson, “Sherri” will air episodes till fall 2026.
‘The Jennifer Hudson Present’ Is A Hit
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The daytime speak present style is among the many most difficult for tv internet hosting. Seemingly gone are the times when “The Oprah Winfrey Present” lasted 25 seasons or “The Wendy Williams Present” ran for 13 seasons. Fortunately for Hudson, followers are nonetheless gravitating to her internet hosting type and her iconic spirit tunnel.
Per Selection, the present continues to develop in sure demographics concerning viewership. Notably, “The Jennifer Hudson Present” noticed year-over-year progress amongst adults 25-54 and ladies in that age group. The outlet additionally notes that the collection has change into extra well-liked on social media, with over 17.5 million followers, a 90% enhance.
Content material from the present has 7.5 billion impressions, whereas engagement is as much as 537 million, proving simply how well-liked the spirit tunnel and Hudson’s interviews are.
The Daytime Speak Present Host Is Producing On Broadway
Hudson grew to become an Oscar winner in 2007 for her iconic supporting position as Effie White within the movie adaptation of “Dreamgirls.” Now, nearly 20 years after profitable, in keeping with Deadlineshe has signed on as a producer of the Broadway revival.
She launched a press release following the information. In accordance with Hudson, “Twenty years in the past, my life modified perpetually due to a movie known as Dreamgirls. Impressed by the enduring stage musical, I used to be given the chance of a lifetime to painting the one and solely Effie White – a lady whose story and voice stay an ever-present power in my life. I’m past honored to hitch the extraordinary producing crew behind this particular, newly reimagined Broadway revival, and to assist deliver Dreamgirls again to the stage by means of the visionary path and choreography of Camille A. Brown. This fall can not come quickly sufficient.”