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Jennifer Hudson says she's honored by Grammy nods

December 05 06:05:01 AM, Yahoo News

AP - Jennifer Hudson says she's honored to be a Grammy nominee. The Oscar-winning actress and singer, who has been in seclusion since the killings of her mother, brother and nephew, was nominated Wednesday for four Grammy awards for her self-titled debut album.

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