The Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson has become the new face of Weight Watchers.

Hudson, who shot to fame in the third season of American Idol before staring inher first movie Dreamgirls, where she won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, alongside Eddie Murphy and Beyonce Knowles has become the face of Weight Watchers after shedding 60lbs using the famous Weight Watchers points plan.

The 28 year old star will appear on TV in Weight Watchers commercials in the US as well as acting as a spokesperson for the company. This follows a trend as Weight Watchers have in the past used other women in the public eye, including actress Jenny McCarthy and Sarah Ferguson, ex-wife of Prince Andrew.