00:00I got emotional. First of all, thank you so much, Suzanne and Waymo, and thank you so much, Variety.
00:07It is such an amazing representation of 150 producers are standing right here.
00:16I always tell them I could not live this life without you, and I love to share the stage, the
00:23mic,
00:23so I want Michelle to come up and speak.
00:31Thank you so much, first of all, to Variety for this incredible honor, and a very special thank you to
00:35Suzanne and Waymo for helping shape a future where women feel more supported and empowered in their everyday lives.
00:44So at the Jennifer Hudson Show, we strive every day to make content that's creative, joyful, and meaningful.
00:51It makes you laugh, it makes you think, it makes you feel.
00:54In a world where our industry landscape is changing every day, we are steadfast in the pursuit of meeting people
01:01where they are.
01:02We lean into the moments that get people laughing, talking, sharing, and connecting.
01:08We take big swings, we look for the unexpected, we're always searching for stories that inspire and stay with people
01:14long after they've watched.
01:16And that's really what this show is all about.
01:18Now, here we are in our fifth season.
01:25We've given away more than $3 million to deserving people.
01:29We've reached more than 11 billion views online.
01:32Period.
01:35Making us the number one daytime talk show across all digital platforms.
01:40So those numbers are incredible, but what they really tell us is that we're connecting.
01:46And standing up here with me tonight is an incredible group of women who represent the 150 people who come
01:52together every day to make this show.
01:56And it isn't, isn't that just what our industry is about?
01:59It's about collaboration.
02:00You know, we get to create something together, especially here in Los Angeles, at a time when opportunities can feel
02:06limited.
02:06We're incredibly lucky to have a place where we have so many talented people come together to do what they
02:12love and create something that truly makes a difference.
02:15And we get to do that with the extraordinary Jennifer Hudson.
02:19Yeah!
02:22Now, from the beginning, Jennifer wanted this place to be where people could come together, be themselves, and feel seen.
02:30And that really became the heart of the show.
02:32So, Jennifer, thank you for being that North Star to us and standing alongside us every day.
02:37And also a special thank you to Channing Dungy and the Warner Brothers television team.
02:43And also Lauren Blinko and the entire Telepictures team.
02:48Talk about powerful women at the helm.
02:50We are so lucky.
02:52And we are incredibly proud of what we've built together.
02:55And we're even more excited to talk and see where we're going next.
03:08I love you all.
