The Oscar winner has been tapped to sing the national anthem Thursday, the night Barack Obama is set to address the increasingly star-studded Democratic National Convention for the first time as his party’s official candidate for president of the United States. The Oscar winner has been drawn to sing the national anthem Thursday, the night Barack Obama is set to address the increasingly star-studded Democratic National Convention for the first time that his party’s official candidate for President of USA.

Meaning, no more of that “presumptive nominee” stuff. Meaning, no more than “presumptive nominee” stuff.

“She’s thrilled and excited. It’s a tremendous honor,” said a rep for Hudson, who told E! “She is very happy and excited. It is a tremendous honor, “said a representative from Hudson, who said E! Online’s Marc Malkin in June that she’d love to stump for Obama. Online Marc Malkin in June that it would be happy to stump for Obama.

“I’m so proud and excited for him. I have not gotten a call from them yet, but he does have my support.” “I am very proud and happy for him. I have not received a call from them yet, but it was not my support. ”

The convention, currently underway in Denver, is the destination du jour this week for, among others, big-time Obama supporters such as Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow , Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon and Annette Bening. The convention currently underway in Denver, is the destination of days this week to, among others, grandparents time Obama supporters such as Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Charlize Theron, George Clooney, Oprah Winfrey, Kanye West, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon and Annette Bening.

Bruce Springsteen will be on tap to close out the festivities Thursday night.