ET Exclusive: Jennifer Hudson On Singing For Barack Obama

Jennifer Hudson broke the news to ET that she feels honored to sing the national anthem on the night Barack Obama accepts the nomination for president at the Democratic National Convention.

This is definitely one of the biggest honors for me,' the Oscar winner tells ET. It's something that I've really wanted to do.'

Hudson, who calls Barack a great role model,' adds that she has never yet sang for such a large crowd.

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