Janet Jackson definitely took “Management” of the 2025 American Music Awards.
The intro of the five-time Grammy winner’s iconic observe “Management” was performed through the starting of her set, igniting the tone for her AMAs efficiency. Shortly after, Jackson launched right into a rendition of “Somebody to Name My Lover,” which notably reentered the pop cultural zeitgeist in current months after going viral on TikTok.
Sporting a white puffy jacket and a pair of denims, Jackson captivated the AMAs viewers with the primary observe earlier than swiftly transitioning right into a efficiency of her traditional hit “All for You.” Throughout her set, Jackson had a commanding presence, dancing alongside her backup dancers in true Jackson vogue.
After the efficiency, Tasha Smith sung reward towards Jackson, noting her immense impression on the business whereas presenting her with the standout AMAs Icon Award. Whereas accepting the dignity, Jackson confirmed her gratitude for the award whereas noting that she doesn’t “contemplate myself an icon.”
“I’m so, so honored, I’m so grateful. I imply no disrespect in anyway, however I don’t contemplate myself an icon,” she mentioned, which the gang met with a cheer of boos. “My household, myself, our dream wasn’t ever to be well-known, we weren’t raised like that. We all the time had a particular love for music, dancing and singing, and fame got here with the results of laborious work and dedication.”
Jackson continued to indicate love for the Jackson household in her acceptance speech: “My story, my household’s story, it’s really an American story, this could have solely occurred in America. The one factor that I hope for is I’ve been an inspiration for others and artists to comply with their goals and succeed.”
“To my household who’ve been my largest supporters since beginning, and naturally, to the followers, due to you and God, I’m standing proper right here,” Jackson added. “I like you too, I need to thank the AMAs for this honor, which I’m humbly grateful and final however not least I need to say preserve God in each a part of your life, as a result of that’s the place he needs to be.”
Jennifer Lopez pulled double obligation on Monday evening, performing as host and one of many many AMAs performers. Alongside Lopez, Benson Boone, Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Lainey Wilson and Reneé Rapp took the stage.
Jackson gave her first TV efficiency in seven years on the 2025 AMAs as she was notably honored with the Icon Award. Beforehand, the “That’s the Method Love Goes” singer acquired the Billboard Music Awards Icon Award in 2018, the place she carried out a medley of “Nasty,” “If” and “Throb.”
Rod Stewart was one other particular honoree on the evening’s ceremony, and he acquired the lifetime achievement award. The 2025 AMAs marked Stewart’s first time he was on the AMAs stage in over twenty years since his final look in 2004.
Heading into Monday evening, Kendrick Lamar led this 12 months’s nominees with 10 nominations, adopted carefully by Submit Malone, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan and Shaboozey
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