10:35AM, Feb 27, 2007
For all those who sneer at reality TV competitions, listen up.
Jennifer Hudson is proof that they are worth the bother.
She's come a long way from her American Idol audition...
And she's still on an incredible journey - which most recently included winning the best supporting actress award at this year's Oscars.
Not bad for a 25-year-old girl from Chicago, eh?
Join us as we chart Jen's career - and all those amazing achievements along the way - in the gallery above.
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