VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson Performs 'Purple Rain' in Tribute to Prince on 2016 BET AWARDS

During last night's 2016 BET AWARDS, Jennifer Hudson joined an all-star roster of artists who paid tribut to the late singer Prince. Below, watch video from her moving performance of the Prince classic "Purple Rain" and click here to see additional Prince tributes from last night's show.

Back in April, Hudson led the audience of Broadway's THE COLOR PURPLE in an emotional tribute to the late singer with a stunning rendition of the beloved song.

It was recently announced that Hudson will play Motormouth Maybelle in NBC's upcoming HAIRSPRAY LIVE. The actress recently made her Broadway debut in the acclaimed revival of "The Color Purple" - performing the role of Shug Avery. She won an Oscar and Golden Globe in 2007 for her iconic performance as Effie White in the hit film "Dreamgirls." Her sensational rendition of the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" was greeted with instant acclaim by film critics and moviegoers alike and made Hudson the person to beat as best supporting actress for the Academy Awards.

Hudson's incredible vocal talents were first recognized with her appearance on the third season of "American Idol" in 2004, where she impressed both the show's judges and a national TV audience. Soon after, she released her first album, "Jennifer Hudson," which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 Chart and sold more than 500,000 copies in the U.S. through the first six weeks. The album was nominated for four Grammys and won for best R&B album.