Jennifer Hudson Youngest To Get EGOT After Tony Win For 'A Strange Loop'

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Jennifer Hudson Youngest To Get EGOT After Tony Win For 'A Strange Loop'

The content originally appeared on: Urban Islandz Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson has received her first Tony Award. The award was presented yesterday, June 12, and was for her work as a co-producer for “A Strange Loop,” which won the prize for best musical. The victory cemented the singer’s place among the greats, and she joined an elite club known as the EGOT club. An EGOT is someone who has won each of the four major American entertainment awards, including […]

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