Jennifer Hudson’s latest Grammy nomination carries special meaning

Jennifer Hudson’s latest Grammy nomination is more than an honour, it’s truly a gift of love.

The 44-year-old American singer and actress’ fourth studio album, The Gift of Love, has scored a nomination in Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category for the 68th Annual Grammy Awards.

The latest Grammy nominations were unveiled on Friday, November 7, a date that coincided with a deeply personal occasion for Hudson: her late mother’s birthday.

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Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, was tragically killed in a shooting in Chicago in October 2008.

Jennifer Hudson’s Gift of Love bags a series of special firsts:

Grammy nomination on her late mother’s birthday

Hudson’s first Grammy nod in the pop album category

Her first holiday album

It was the singer’s first record in 10 years

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