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Rating the Performances
by Richard Zoglin E-Mail this
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Jennifer Hudson, Best Supporting Actress
Grade: D

"I cannot believe this!" gushed the belter from Dreamgirls, as she coaxed out tears one more time for her umpteeth acceptance speech in the one category that nobody missed in the office pool. She thanked God, her grandmother, the Academy, God again and Jennifer Holliday, her Broadway predecessor in the role. No time for fellow nominee Eddie Murphy, I guess. He's so last hour.






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