Jennifer Hudson Counts Down To Birthday Amidst Awards

The singer is counting down to her birthday while celebrating a new achievement.

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She shared a post on her Instagram page showing her awards and referred to her EGOT status.

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The "Dream Girls" star also referenced her new nickname, "17."

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In an interview preview with Gayle King, she explained why she gave herself a new nickname.

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The star also disclosed how she was stunned when she realized what winning a Tony award meant.

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J.Hud won the Tony award for the musical "A Strange Loop," which she produced—making her the youngest woman to earn the prestigious title.

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The "Cats" star gave a full glimpse of the collection which includes two Grammy, one Emmy, and one Oscar, the most recent being a Tony award.

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Fans and colleagues flooded the comment section to congratulate her, expressing their pride and happiness for the admirable feat.

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The singer iwill debut her new talk show, "The Jennifer Hudson Show," on her birthday this September.

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