Power of Women event on Wednesday in Beverly Hills. The award was presented by Waymo’s chief marketing officer Suzanne Philion, honoring the show’s cultural impact. In her introduction, Philion shared that the EGOT winner’s talk show is an example of what is possible when people “lead with empathy, authenticity and heart.” “In a world that can often feel chaotic and overwhelming, ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ offers that exact same sense of sanctuary,” she said.
I always tell them, ‘I could not live this life without you.’” The singer and actress invited Michelle Salemi, the show’s co-executive producer, to the microphone to accept the award as Hudson joined the team behind her. In a world where our industry landscape is changing every day, we are steadfast in the pursuit of meeting people where they are.” Striving to tell stories that inspire audiences, the show has donated more than $3 million and has reached more than 11 billion views online throughout its five seasons, Salemi shared to applause. And standing up here with me tonight is an incredible group of women who represent the 150 people who come together every day to make this show,” Salemi said.
It’s about collaboration.” Salemi then thanked Hudson for working alongside the team in creating a show that makes a difference. And that’s really the heart of the show,” she said. Its pre-show ritual, the Spirit Tunnel, went viral on social media and has since amassed more than 6 billion views across social media platforms.
In the show’s 2025-2026 season, its followers on social media rose 90.7% to 17.5 million, impressions increased 242.8% to 7.5 billion and engagement jumped 164.1% to 537 million. The series ranks No. 1 among daytime talk shows on TikTok and Threads.
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