Photo Flash: Jennifer Hudson Judges PROJECT RUNWAY Season Finale

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Jennifer Hudson joined judges Heidi Klum, Michael Kors and Nina Garcia for the finale of PROJECT RUNWAY's 10th Anniversary season during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City. Get a first look at the event, which will air on Lifetime, below!

Hudson's singing and acting career soared with her starring role as Effie White in the 2006 feature film "Dreamgirls." An Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress were among the many accolades that she was awarded. Hudson's other film credits include "Sex and the City" and "The Secret Life of Bees." The actress will make a guest starring appearance on the upcoming season of NBC's SMASH.

Hosted by supermodel and fashion maven Heidi Klum, the hit series Project Runway provides budding designers with an opportunity to launch their careers in fashion, under thewatchful eyes of mentor and Liz Claiborne Chief Creative OfficerTim Gunnand judgesMichael KorsandNina Garcia. Project Runway was 2011's number one rated and most watched competitive reality program on ad-supported cable among Women.

Project Runway is produced byThe Weinstein Company,Miramax Films, Bunim-Murray Productions and Full Picture. Executive producers include Bob andHarvey Weinstein(Co-Chairmen ofThe Weinstein Company), Meryl Poster ofThe Weinstein Company, Jonathan Murray, Sara Rea and Colleen Sands of Bunim/Murray Productions,Heidi Klum, and Jane Cha Cutler and Desiree Gruber of Full Picture. Barbara Schneeweiss oversees the production on behalf ofThe Weinstein Company. Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy andDavid Hillman of Lifetime also executive produce.

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