Jennifer Hudson And Katharine McPhee Look Simply Smashing

Lookin' good ladies!

Yesterday Jennifer Hudson and Katharine McPhee shot scenes for Smash in New York City, and not only were we impressed with how beautiful they are, but kudos to Jennifer for dropping 80 pounds -- and keeping it off!

Of her role on the show, the Oscar winner tells Parade, "I'm excited about it. I'm gearing up for it. It's a guest appearance but we'll see how it goes! I'll be singing and dancing since I play a Broadway star so Broadway stars do it all! If I'm doing it all, everybody better get ready!" NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt added, "Her character will represent someone who reached their Broadway dream but also paid a price for it."