US EditionJanet Jackson Performs on TV for First Time in 7 Years at American Music Awards 2025
- Janet Jackson performed a medley of two songs on May 26, 2025, at the American Music Awards held at Fontainebleau in Las Vegas before receiving the Icon Award.
- This performance marked Jackson's first televised appearance in seven years, following her long and influential music career recognized by the AMA's Icon Award.
- During her acceptance speech, Jackson expressed gratitude to her fans, family, and team, emphasizing her story as a reflection of the American dream and hard work.
- She expressed deep gratitude but modestly declined to label herself an icon, despite her enduring influence on culture.
- The event reinforced Jackson's status as a Grammy-winning, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame artist with a 50-year career and ongoing Las Vegas residency.
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Janet Jackson Performes on TV for the First Time in 7 Years
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How Janet Jackson’s Iconic Hair Stole the Show at the 2025 AMAs
Janet Jackson took a quick break from her storied Las Vegas Residency last night to grace the stage at the 2025 American Music Awards with tight braids and long layers of coiled curls. Her performance was her first on-air one in seven years. She sang a powerful medley of 2001 classics at the Fontainebleau before accepting this year’s Icon Award, recognizing her irrevocable influence in music over the last 40 years. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fam…
'I don’t consider myself to be an icon' - Janet Jackson
American singer, Janet Jackson has said that she doesn’t consider herself to be a musical icon. The ‘That’s The Way Love Goes’ crooner stated this while receiving her Icon award at the 51st annual American Music Awards held on May 26, 2025, at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas in Las Vegas. Janet explained that she and members of her family, which included the late ‘King of Pop’ Michael Jackson, never wanted to be famous. She stated that the family ha…
Janet Jackson AMAs 2025: Musical great receives ICON award, proceeds to reject title
Janet Jackson was honoured with the prestigious ICON Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs), held live on Monday, May 26, from Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The five-time Grammy Award winner was celebrated for her profound impact on the music industry, with CBS and Dick Clark Productions calling her "one of the most influential entertainers of the modern era." Ahead of accepting the honour, Jackson, 59, performed a dynamic medley of her 2001 …
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