Jennifer Hudson Kicks Off Grammys with Emotional Win

Jennifer Hudson opened the 51st annual Grammy Awards on an emotional note. The singer collected the evening's first major award, best R&B album for her self-titled debut, making reference to her slain family in a tearful acceptance speech. "Thank God, who brought me through," Hudson, 27, said. "I'd like to thank my family in heaven – and those who are here today." The singer also thanked fiancé David Otunga, who told E! before the show, "the last few months have been an ordeal and it just brought us closer," for his support. (source)