Grammy Award winner Jennifer Hudson will be joining NBC’s The Voice for the singing competition’s 13th season. Hudson, who’s also an Oscar, Golden Globe, and Screen Actors Guild winner, will be part of the judging/coaching panel that includes Adam Levine, Blake Shelton, and Miley Cyrus. Per NBC, season 13 of the popular series will premiere this fall.
“Jennifer is an extraordinary vocal talent and one of the premier voices of our time. She embodies the experience, expertise, positivity and sheer talent that The Voice stands for,” stated Paul Telegdy, President, Alternative and Reality Group, NBC Entertainment. “Her exceptional skills as a singer and actress have extended to film, television and Broadway, which makes her an incredible addition and a natural fit for our show.”
Hudson’s already had experience as a coach on The Voice, serving on the U.K. version of the series and winning her first season.
In addition to her music career, Hudson’s been busy on stage and in films. She recently finished up a run as Shug Avery in The Color Purple on Broadway and Hudson starred as Motormouth Maybelle on NBC’s Hairspray Live!. Her additional acting credits include Sandy Wexler, Confirmation, Empire, Chi-Raq, Smash, The Secret Life of Bees, Sex and the City, and Dreamgirls.
