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Yahoo
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Janet Jackson Takes The Icon Award At The 2025 AMAs: 'I Don't Consider Myself An Icon'
Janet Jackson was honored with the Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards after performing on television for the first time in seven years. The star took the stage at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas and performed a song medley before receiving the night's special award. More from Deadline American Music Awards 2025 Red Carpet Photos: Benson Boone, Shaboozey, Ciara, Lainey Wilson, Nikki Glaser & More How To Watch The 2025 American Music Awards Blake Shelton, Gloria Estefan, Gwen Stefani, Reneé Rapp, Benson Boone & Lainey Wilson To Perform At The 2025 American Music Awards 'I am so honored and so grateful. I mean, no disrespect in any way, but I don't consider myself an icon,' she said during her acceptance speech. 'My family, myself, our dream was to… It wasn't ever to be famous, we weren't always like that. We always had a special love for music, dancing, and singing. Fame came with the result of hard work and dedication.' Jackson said that her story and her family's story was 'truly an American story,' adding, 'This would have only happened in America.' 'The one thing that I hope for is that I've been an inspiration to others and artists to follow their dreams and succeed,' she said before thanking everyone in her team. Jackson thanked her family, 'who have been the biggest supporters,' and also acknowledged her fans. 'Because of you and God, I'm standing right here,' Jackson said about her fans. 'I wanna thank the AMAs for this honor, which I am humbly grateful. And last, but not least, keep God in every part of your life because that's where he wants to be.' Other winners at the AMAs included Eminem for Favorite Male Hip-Hop Artist, SZA was voted Favorite Female R&B Artist and Favorite R&B Song, while Becky G was voted Favorite Female Latin Artist. Best of Deadline 'The Last Of Us': Differences Between HBO Series & Video Game Across Seasons 1 And 2 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
The Independent
a day ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Jennifer Lopez draws criticism for kissing multiple backup dancers during AMA performance
This is the moment Jennifer Lopez kissed multiple backup dancers during her opening performance at the 2025 American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday (26 May). Performing to Benson Boone's 'Beautiful Things', J Lo caused a storm on stage when she locked lips with a male and female dancer one after the other. The performance drew a mixed response, with some online branding it a "desperate" attempt to make Ben Affleck jealous following their divorce four months ago. 'Jennifer Lopez has lost the plot,' one user chimed in, whilst others called the kisses 'weird'. However, others praised the singer, saying her performance showed she will 'forever be an icon'.
San Francisco Chronicle
a day ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Benson Boone announces San Francisco tour stop after viral BottleRock moment with Steph Curry
Pop star Benson Boone, fresh off a standout performance at BottleRock Napa Valley that had Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry singing along, announced he's bringing his American Heart arena tour to the team's home court this fall. The San Francisco stop at Chase Center is set for Oct. 1 and will be part of Boone's sweeping North American tour supporting his upcoming album 'American Heart,' due out June 20. The tour is scheduled to kick off in Saint Paul, Minn., on Aug. 22, and includes marquee stops at Madison Square Garden in New York, Arena in Los Angeles and Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, before wrapping in Salt Lake City on Oct. 8. At BottleRock over the weekend — which included headlining sets by Green Day, Justin Timberlake and Noah Kahan — Boone drew one of the festival's largest crowds with a high-energy set that included his viral hit 'Beautiful Things.' Curry, standing near the stage with his wife Ayesha, filmed himself singing along and shared the moment on social media. The NBA star, who was sidelined for much of the Warriors' playoff run after a hamstring injury in Game 1 against the Minnesota Timberwolves, appeared fully in off-season mode. A veteran BottleRock festivalgoer, he was back representing his bourbon brand, Gentlemen's Cut, which debuted at the event in 2023. Boone, 22, leaned into the spotlight in Freddie Mercury-inspired fashion: mustache, white tank top and acid-wash jeans. But it was his backflips that really set him apart from the other performers. Boone was the only performer at the three-day Memorial Day weekend concert to go airborne onstage. In addition to Curry, fellow Bay Area sports stars George Kittle and Kyle Juszczyk of the San Francisco 49ers were spotted at Boone's set, joined by their wives, Claire and Kristin. Backstage, Boone spent time with Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, while celebrities including Leslie Mann, Judd Apatow, 'Righteous Gem Stones' star Adam DeVine, 'Survivor' host Jeff Probst, tennis legend Serena Williams and Governor Gavin Newsom with First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom were seen enjoying the festival. 📸 Benson Boone e Dave Grohl, vocalista do Foo Fighters, via Instagram stories (_chrispotter). — Benson Boone Brasil (@BensonBooneBRA) May 25, 2025 Tickets for Boone's Chase Center show go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. Friday, May 30. Presales begin earlier in the week through American Express and the artist's fan club. 'Beautiful Things,' now streamed more than 2 billion times on Spotify, earned Boone a Grammy nomination and the 2024 IFPI Global Single Award. He recently performed on 'Saturday Night Live' and made headlines at this year's Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival with a surprise appearance by Queen's Brian May.
NDTV
a day ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
American Music Awards 2025: Jennifer Lopez Kisses Background Dancers On Stage
Washington: The 2025 American Music Awards kicked off in style with Jennifer Lopez taking to the stage as both host and performer. Lopez, 55, wowed the audience with her opening number, performing a medley of hit songs in a stunning sheer body suit. During her performance of Benson Boone's Beautiful Things, Lopez shared steamy kisses with two of her dancers, raising eyebrows and generating buzz. View this post on Instagram A post shared by American Music Awards (@amas) The sultry performance was the highlight of the evening, showcasing Lopez's signature style and charisma. Prior to the big night, Lopez revealed that she had been rehearsing for weeks to perfect her performance. "I've been rehearsing for a couple of weeks on the number," she told E! News, adding, "So I'm excited about that." Despite sustaining a facial injury during rehearsals, Lopez was determined to deliver a memorable performance. Lopez, who cancelled her tour in 2024 to focus on her family, expressed her excitement about getting back into performance mode. "This'll be my first big television performance in a while since I took last year off," she noted, adding, "This is kind of like getting back into my performance mode." The 2025 AMAs feature an impressive lineup, including performances from Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton, Benson Boone, Gloria Estefan, Lainey Wilson, and Renee Rapp. The ceremony also honours Janet Jackson and Rod Stewart, with presenters including Machine Gun Kelly, Cara Delevingne, Shaboozey, and Dylan Efron.
Forbes
a day ago
- Business
- Forbes
Benson Boone Rockets Up iTunes Following His Losing Night At The AMAs
Benson Boone didn't take home any trophies at the 2025 American Music Awards, despite earning several nominations in some of the biggest categories. While he might not have snagged some hardware, he has emerged as one of the event's standout success stories in the day following the showing — at least in one respect. The pop singer sees multiple titles soar on iTunes following the program. Boone was in attendance and performed his current focus track 'Mystical Magical' on the main stage, and that appearance has paid off. Boone is now just one spot away from ruling the iTunes Top Songs chart in the U.S. His single "Mystical Magical" jumped to the runner-up position the day after the event. At the moment, it's blocked only my 'Ordinary' by Alex Warren – which was also showcased during the televised event – from hitting No. 1 Boone currently occupies two slots inside the top 10 on the list of the top-selling tracks on iTunes. His breakout smash "Beautiful Things," which has been selling well for more than a year now, lifts three spaces to No. 6. Although he didn't perform the tune during the ceremony, it was featured in host Jennifer Lopez's opening medley, alongside more than a dozen other tracks. Two other singles from Boone's upcoming album American Heart are also performing incredibly well on iTunes in the U.S. The third and most recent track shared from the project, "Momma Song," is present at No. 11 at the time of writing. Meanwhile, "Sorry I'm Here for Someone Else," which introduced his forthcoming second full-length, bolts several spaces and currently sits at No. 25. Boone has only released one project so far, and it's a bestseller once again on the iTunes Top Albums list following his major moment at the American Music Awards. Fireworks & Rollerblades returns to the top 10 and becomes a strong performer once more. At present, it appears at No. 9, lifting more than 10 spaces from where it sat just a short time ago, before fans began buying it in droves once more.
