Burger King gifts Jennifer Hudson

Burger King has given an all-you-can-eat-free-for-life card to Jennifer Hudson.

The 'Dreamgirls' star responded to criticism from 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell for not thanking the show in her Oscar Award acceptance speech. She was a contestant in that programme. Jennifer asked if she should also have thanked the fast food chain Burger King where she once worked.

Burger King has now released a statement, saying: "In response to Jennifer's recent comments in which she asked if she should be thanking Burger King, we say thanks, but no thanks are necessary. Burger King Corporation is proud of Jennifer's success and while we never like to lose employees, in this case, our loss is the entertainment industry's gain. To further show our support for Jennifer, and make sure she never has to sing for her supper again, Burger King Corporation is giving her a pre-paid BK Crown Card that will be automatically reloaded for life."

The Oscar winning actress's first job was at a Chicago Burger King when she was 16. Jennifer claims that she used to while working on the drive-through counter and flipping burgers.