Kate Hudson on ‘Song Sung Blue’: Film hits such a sweet spot of cinema

Actress-singer Kate Hudson, who has been nominated at the Golden Globes for the Best Performance by a Female Actor in a Motion Picture — Musical or Comedy for “Song Sung Blue”, says the film hits such a sweet spot of cinema and is a reminder to hold onto the people who carry us through the hardest times.

Hudson took to Instagram, where she posted a string of images from the film featuring her alongside Hollywood star Hugh Jackman. “OMG! Thank you @goldenglobes an absolute thrill to be nominated for our film @songsungbluefilm. Huge congrats to all the incredible nominees this year. I am so grateful,” she said in the caption.

For Hudson, this story of “Lightning and Thunder” is so moving and inspiring. She added: “Playing Claire has been one of the great privileges of my career. This film hits such a sweet spot of cinema, the kind that reminds you how movies can inspire your own world and that we are the authors of our own stories.’

“A reminder to hold onto hope and the people we love who carry us through the hardest times. A pure pleasure to be a part of this film.” Song Sung Blue is directed by Craig Brewer. It is based on the 2008 titular documentary film by Greg Kohs The film stars Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson as Mike and Claire Sardina, who performed as the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.

It also stars Michael Imperioli, Ella Anderson, Mustafa Shakir, Fisher Stevens, and Jim Belushi. Song Sung Blue had its premiere at the AFI Film Festival on October 26, 2025.

Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe’s musical drama Almost Famous.

Kate Hudson is an American actress and singer-songwriter. Born to singer Bill Hudson and actress Goldie Hawn, Hudson made her film debut in the 1998 drama Desert Blue, which was followed by supporting roles in several films. She rose to prominence with her portrayal of Penny Lane in Cameron Crowe’s musical drama Almost Famous (2000), for which she won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress and received an Oscar nomination in the same category.

Throughout the 2000s, Hudson starred in the romantic comedies, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003), You, Me and Dupree (2006), Fool’s Gold (2008), and Bride Wars (2009). On television, she had a recurring role in the musical series Glee (2012—2013) and starring roles in the thriller series Truth Be Told (2022) and comedy series Running Point (2025—present). Her other film credits include The Skeleton Key (2005), Nine (2009), Rock the Kasbah (2015), Deepwater Horizon (2016), Mother’s Day (2016), Music (2021), and Glass Onion (2022).

Hudson is a co-founder of the fitness brand and membership program Fabletics, operated by TechStyle Fashion Group.[2][3] She is also the author of the non-fiction books Pretty Happy: Healthy Ways to Love Your Body (2016) and Pretty Fun: Creating and Celebrating a Lifetime of Tradition (2017). Hudson released her debut studio music album, Glorious in 2024.

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