Overview
- On Feb. 13 at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, Paltrow presented Hudson with the Arlington Artist of the Year Award.
- Hudson was recognized for her 2025 performance in Song Sung Blue, which earned her a 2026 Best Actress Oscar nomination.
- Paltrow called Hudson “like a little sister to me” and said she FaceTimed her in tears after watching the film, praising the role for showing Hudson’s full range.
- She recalled their intertwined lives, from friendly ties between their parents to their children once sharing a band and later a high school.
- Hudson referred to “Auntie Gwyneth” as a loyal friend and told the festival audience she is pursuing more transformative work in the next phase of her career.