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Jennifer Hudson claimed her second Grammy Sunday night as part of The Color Purple cast

She’s one of the featured vocalists on “The Color Purple” soundtrack, which captured the Grammy for Best Musical Theater Album.

Jennifer couldn’t be in L.A. for Sunday night’s Grammy festivities, but celebrated with a cake on her Instagram page.

“Congrats to the entire cast and production of #colorpurple on our grammy win!!!” she wrote. “We did it! Im honored to say my second Grammy was from the broadway color purple soundtrack! Wow yay!! I wish U guys were here to eat this cake with me! I’m so sorry I couldn’t be there oh but we made it!!!”

Jennifer also won a Grammy in 2009 for best R&B album.

She was one of five artists with singer show ties who were up for Grammys. But Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Kelly Clarkson and Cassadee Pope watched others walk away with the trophies.

Carrie and Keith did get their moment in the spotlight, singing their duet and new single “The Fighter” early in the show.

Voice judge Alicia Keys also performed, sharing the stage with new Grammy winner Maren Morris for a performance of “Once.”

Kelly wasn’t in L.A. either, but tweeted about the Grammys.

“Congrats @Adele on Pop Solo Performance #grammys2017 ….and sorry fans, I’m recording and not in LA for Grammy’s! Next year #newalbum2017”

Here are the results for the categories in which singing show stars were nominated.

Best Country Solo Performance: Maren Morris won for “My Church.” Other nominees — “Church Bells” by Carrie Underwood, “Blue Ain’t Your Color” by Keith Urban, “Love Can Go to Hell” by Brandy Clark, “Vice” by Miranda Lambert

Best County Album: “A Sailor’s Guide to Earth” by Sturgill Simpson took the honor. Also nominated — “Ripchord” by Keith Urban, “Big Day in a Small Town” by Brandy Clark, “Full Circle by Loretta Lynn, “Hero” by Maren Morris.

Best Country Duo/Group Performance: The win went to “Jolene” by Pentatonix and Dolly Parton. Also nominated — “Think of You” by Chris Young with Cassadee Pope, “Different for Girls” by Dierks Bentley, featuring Elle King, “21 Summer” by Brothers Osborne, “Setting the World on Fire” by Kenny Chesney and P!nk.

Best Pop Solo Performance: Adele took the award with “Hello.” Also nominated — “Piece by Piece (Idol Version)” by Kelly Clarkson, “Hold Up” by Beyonce, “Love Yourself” by Justin Bieber, “Dangerous Woman” by Ariana Grande

Best Musical Theater Album: “The Color Purple,” featuring Jennifer Hudson and Cythia Erivo, won. Also nominated — “Bright Star,” featuring Carmen Cusack; “Fiddler on the Roof,” featuring Danny Burstein; “Kinky Boots,” featuring Killian Donnelly & Matt Henry; “Waitress,” featuring Jessie Mueller.