Oscar Category, Film: Best Supporting Actress - Dreamgirls TV Show She Started On: American Idol What can you say about Jennifer Hudson? Going from nowhere to Golden Globe winner/Oscar nominee in the span of a year. Unbelievable. The American Idol finalist landed the role of Effie in Dreamgirls and simply hit it out of the park. I will be shocked if Hudson doesn't walk away from the Oscars next month with a statue in her hand. Start Page / #10 / #9 / #8 / #7 / #6 / #5 / #4 / #3 / #2 / #1