Jennifer Hudson Wins Big

Mary J. Blige and Jamie Foxx scooped the top honors at the 21st Anniversary
Soul Train Music Awards on Saturday (03.10.07).

The two stars both won best album awards - Jamie for best male album with
'Unpredictable' and Mary for best female album for 'The Breakthrough'.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson - who first found fame as a contestant on
'American Idol' - won the Sammy Davis Jr. award for Entertainer of the Year.

Hudson - who also performed at the ceremony - said: "I just can't believe
it. I'm standing on the same stage where I made the top 32 of 'American Idol'."

Fellow 'Dreamgirls' star Beyoncé Knowles also picked up an award for best
female single for her worldwide hit 'Irreplaceable'.

The star's boyfriend, Jay-Z, was also successful on the night, winning the
Michael Jackson award for best soul or rap video for 'Show Me What You Got'.
The Soul Train Music Awards - which took place in California - are sponsored
by TV music show 'Soul Train' and celebrate R'n'B, hip-hop and gospel
artists.

Winners of the 21st Anniversary Soul Train Music Award Winners



Good bye Burger King!

Just days before winning her first Oscar for her first movie, “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson bopped into a Burger King in Hollywood and told thrilled counter workers: “Hey, guys, I used to do what you’re doing. Seriously, y’all, I worked at the counter of Burger King too!” Jennifer posed for pics, signed autographs, but declined a large order of fries a female worker pressed on her, protesting: “I’ve got to fit into my Oscar dress!” [Source]



Meanwhile Hudson has countered Simon Cowell's comments by comparing her experience on the talent show to working at Burger King.

“If I’d been any better at my job when I was at Burger King in my middle teens I wouldn’t be here either, so should I thank them too?” [Source]



Jennifer Hudson Gets BK for Life



Hudson worked at the BK on East 87th and State Street in Chicago. Burger King was her first job at age 16, where she worked with her sister, who claims she sang while working the drive-thru and flipping burgers.

In an exclusive statement to TMZ, Burger King responded to Hudson's beef, assuring her that no thanks is necessary, and awarded her with BK for life:

"...In response to Jennifer's recent comments in which she asked if she should be thanking Burger King, we say thanks, but no thanks are necessary. Burger King Corporation is proud of Jennifer's success and while we never like to lose employees, in this case, our loss is the entertainment industry's gain ... To further show our support for Jennifer, and make sure she never has to sing for her supper again, Burger King Corporation is giving her a pre-paid BK Crown Card that will be automatically reloaded for life."