American Idol loser and friggin' Academy Award winning actress Jennifer Hudson has lost 56 pounds! The new mother dropped the weight to play South Africa's Winnie Mandela in the upcoming movie, Winnie.

Jennifer doesn't have any special magic secrets. She doesn't use QuickTrim like the Kardashian sisters. She actually lost her weight naturally, with hard work. Jen said: “I’ve been exercising and trying to stay consistent. I’m jogging and eating right.”

JHud has been training with Harvey Pastermak, the man who got Jessica Simpson svelte for The Dukes of Hazzard. Jennifer is the anti-Kelly Clarkson and she looks amazing.