Nominee, Outstanding Original Song

“Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” (Respect)

Jennifer Hudson, performer; Jennifer Hudson, Carole King & Jamie Hartman, writers


Nomination History


This is the first Black Reel Award nomination for Carole King & Jamie Hartman.


In addition to her nomination for Outstanding Actress for Respect, this is the eighth Black Reel Award nomination (overall) and fourth nomination in this category for Jennifer Hudson. She previously won in 2007 for “And I Am Telling You (I’m Not Going)” from Dreamgirls.

  • 2007 - Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actress | Dreamgirls

  • 2007 - Winner, Outstanding Song | “And I Am Telling You (I’m Not Going)” (Dreamgirls)

  • 2007 - Nominee, Outstanding Song | “I Am Changing” (Dreamgirls)

  • 2007 - Winner, Outstanding Breakthrough Performance | Dreamgirls

  • 2009 - Nominee, Outstanding Actress | The Secret Life of Bees

  • 2019 - Nominee, Outstanding Song | “We Fight” (RBG)

  • 2022 - Nominee, Outstanding Actress | Respect

  • 2022 - Nominee, Outstanding Song | “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)” (Respect)



Related Nominees

  • Jennifer Hudson

  • Kris Bowers

  • “Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)”

  • Avril Beukes, editor