That dramatic intro to that famous song gets our hearts racing every time. You’re almost expecting an imperfection from whoever sings it because so few get it right after the famous voice of the original Effie White, Jennifer Holiday. However, the incomparable Jennifer Hudson proves time and time again why she was chosen to play Effie White in the movie musical adaption and won the Academy Award for her performance in the ever so famous Dreamgirls. Her performance garnered her a standing ovation unmatched from any other performance. The new castmate on NBC’s SMASH and star of the upcoming film Black Nativity made those original Dreamgirls and countless musical fans, and music fans in general, very happy.
AND THE PEOPLE WENT WILD!!!
No doubt about it my child @iamjhudcan sing !You get it girl and bring the people to their feet!!!
— sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) February 25, 2013
.@iamjhud and I am telling you.. You killed on that song. # Oscars2013
— Oprah Winfrey (@Oprah) February 25, 2013
Go Ms. Jennifer Hudson!!!!! YESSSSSS!!!!! Sang! #oscars
— Phaedra Parks, Esq.(@PhaedraParks) February 25, 2013
Jennifer. Hudson. SING. HEFFA. *my entire closet has been thrown at you* (love that she “cut off” the orchestra that is “down the street”)
— Melinda Doolittle (@mdoolittle) February 25, 2013
God bless america! Effie hasshown up looking like Deena
— sheryl lee ralph (@thesherylralph) February 25, 2013
@lodivadevine @thesherylralph @jennifersspot The ORIGINAL Dreamgirls! Youtube it, Glad i discovered the original, nothing touches it!! #soul
— Brandon Gibson (@bgmediaonline) February 25, 2013
How amazing was @iamjhud‘s performance tonight?! Don’t miss her on all an new #Smash this Tuesday at 10/9c!
— Smash (@NBCSmash) February 25, 2013
She sang the SH$T out of that!!!#jenniferhudson
— LaChanze (@laChanze) February 25, 2013
Jennifer Hudson has been #Winning ever since she lost American Idol.
— HotRod (@I_AM_HOTROD) February 25, 2013
