Hudson, also 25, won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, is nominated for a Bafta and is tipped for an Oscar nomination. Beyonce missed out on a Golden Globe win.

Beyonce to perform at Grammys - Jan 11 2007
Beyonce and the Red Hot Chili Peppers will perform at next month’s Grammy Awards, it’s been announced.

Gnarls Barkley and the Dixie Chicks will also take to the stage during the star-studded event, to be held at Los Angeles’ Staples Center.

All of the acts are up for gongs on the night - Beyonce has four nods, including best female R&B vocal performance for Ring The Alarm, the Chili Peppers have six nominations, including best rock album for Stadium Arcadium, and newcomers Gnarls are up for four accolades.

Dixie Chicks will be battling it out in five categories including album of the year and best country album.

A host of big name celebs will be presenting trophies, such as Crash actor Terrence Howard, Snakes On A Plane star Samuel L Jackson and singer Rihanna.

The 49th annual Grammy Awards will take place on February 11.

Beyonce talks marriage - Dec 13 2006
Beyonce and boyfriend Jay-Z may not be getting married just yet, but it sounds as if we shouldn’t be surprised if it happens fairly soon.

"When he’s ready, he’ll let you know," admits the 25-year-old singer, rather pragmatically.

"You can’t rush a man into anything - whether it’s a relationship, marriage or having children."

While the couple have always been quick to put a halt to any wedding rumours, Beyonce’s words suggest she is at least thinking about it.

"My parents have been married for 27 years," she tells Parade magazine.

"And they’re still in love. That’s a great example for me. I know it’s possible."

But her boyf should be happy - while their combined income may be equitable to that of a small country, the star has no illusions of a posh do.

"I was never one of those girls who dreamed of a big wedding," she says.

"Maybe me and my man will go away to an island, maybe we’ll go to a church. I have no idea."

Beyonce addresses wedding rumours - Dec 5 2006
Those Beyonce and Jay-Z wedding rumours are in overdrive again amid US reports that the twosome may tie the knot next weekend in the Caribbean, but the bootylicious star and her reps are refusing to confirm or deny the news.

"Well, the gossip says I’ve been married like 10 times," said the 25-year-old singer at the weekend when asked if the fresh rumours are true.

Skirting around the issue, the star added, "I do eventually, one day want to get married. I grew up with my parents and my sisters and family is important, but that happens when it happens. It was really important to me to have my career and my life and know who I am before I become a partner with somebody."

Admitting that persistent rumours and "privacy - people respecting that you are entitled to your own life" are the hardest parts of being famous, Beyonce claims she doesn’t read the papers anymore