The final American Music Awards happened in 2022, however the awards present is again tonight, occurring in Las Vegas for the primary time and hosted by Jennifer Lopez. The fan-voted occasion consists of Janet Jackson’s first televised efficiency in seven years. The star sang “Somebody To Name My Lover” and “All For You.”
On the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, Jackson — who has a complete of 12 AMA trophies — was introduced with the ICON award. “I don’t take into account myself to be an icon. My household, myself — our goals had been by no means to be well-known,” she stated in her speech. “We weren’t raised like that. We all the time had particular love for music, dancing and singing. Fame got here with the results of exhausting work and dedication.”
Different performers of the night embody Benson Boone, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Blake Shelton, Rod Stewart, Gloria Estefan, and extra. After two years with out the AMAs, Dick Clark Productions (which created the present over 50 years in the past) is making an attempt to revive it to go along with its different televised awards exhibits the Golden Globes, Billboard Music Awards, and Academy Of Nation Music Awards. Watch clips of Jackson’s efficiency beneath.
Janet Jackson will ALWAYS be well-known btw #AMAs
pic.twitter.com/OwctUSGmno— (@TheRomaniBanks) Might 27, 2025
Janet Jackson performing reside for the primary time in 7 years. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/gwGBS3rtOE
— Bee+ (@beeplus_) Might 27, 2025
