Feb 08, 2009 at 9:56 pm

Jennifer Hudson Wins Grammy -- Best R&B Album

Jennifer Hudson (in RM by Roland Mouret Trenet) accepts the Grammy for best R&B album at the 2009 Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on Sunday in Los Angeles.

“I don’t really know what to say,” the 27-year-old singer said during her acceptance speech, trying to fight back tears. “First of all, I got Whitney Houston presenting me [with my award]. Wow, I’m just in awe right now. First of all, I’d like to thank God who has brought me through. I’d like to thank my family in heaven and those who are here today… Clive Davis, Barry Weiss, everyone at Arista, [my fiance David Otunga], everybody, thank you all.”

Other pictures include Jennifer at the 2009 Grammy Salute To Industry Icons honoring Clive at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday (February 7).