Matinee 'Idols'

Jennifer Hudson, "Dreamgirls"

Idol history: Hudson was burned in “Idol”’s third season, placing only seventh. If that doesn’t sound bad to you, please remember that Diana DeGarmo nabbed runner-up that year. 

Big screen role: Definitely one of the most successful “Idol” alums out there, Hudson won huge roles in “Dreamgirls” and “Sex and the City.”

Will she ever win an Oscar? Already done! Hudson nabbed the statue for supporting actress after her scene-stealing turn in “Dreamgirls” and added further fuel to the massive false-hope machine that is "American Idol."