Janet Jackson Honored with Icon Award at AMAs, Stunning Performance
CITY – January 8, 2024 – In Las Vegas, Janet Jackson was bestowed the prestigious Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards. The ceremony celebrated the superstarS notable career contributions, marking her dazzling return to television after several years. Jackson’s performance included a medley of her iconic hits. It was a memorable party of her work.
Janet Jackson Honored with Icon Award at AMAs, Delivers Stunning performance
Las Vegas, Nevada – Janet Jackson received the prestigious Icon Award at the 2025 American Music Awards (AMAs) tonight. The award ceremony,held at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas,celebrated Jackson’s monumental contributions to music and entertainment. In a dazzling return to television,Jackson delivered her first TV performance in seven years.
The performance featured a medley of her iconic hits, including “Someone to Call My Lover” and “All for You.” Backed by a live band, Jackson showcased her signature dance moves in a Vetements denim outfit, captivating the audience with her energy and stage presence. Backup dancers complemented her performance with elaborate choreography.
Did You Know?
Janet Jackson’s “All for You” topped the Billboard hot 100 chart in 2001, becoming one of the biggest hits of the year. The song won a Grammy Award for Best Dance recording in 2002.
Actress Tasha Smith presented Jackson with the Icon Award, setting the stage for an emotional acceptance speech.
Acceptance Speech Highlights
During her acceptance speech, Jackson expressed her gratitude and humility, sharing her unique outlook on her career and legacy.
I am so, so honored. I am so grateful. I mean no disrespect in any way,but I don’t consider myself an icon. My family,myself-our dream wasn’t ever to be famous. We weren’t raised like that. We always had a special love for music, dancing, and singing, and fame came with the result of hard work and dedication.
Janet Jackson
Jackson emphasized the importance of hard work and dedication in achieving success, reflecting on her family’s journey and the American dream.
My story, my family’s story, it’s truly an American story. This woudl 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.
Janet Jackson
She also thanked her team,family,and fans for their unwavering support throughout her career.
I want to thank my staff, my management, CAA, LiveNation, AEG, to all the incredible dancers, musicians, and producers that I’ve worked with. to my family who have been my biggest supporters since birth,and,of course,to the fans. Because of you and God, I’m standing right here. I wanna thank the AMAs for this honour, which I am humbly grateful, and last but not least, I want to say, keep God in every part of your life because that’s where he wants to be. I love you so much.
Janet Jackson
A Look Back at Janet Jackson’s Career
Jackson’s last studio album, Unbreakable, was released in 2015. as then, she has been actively touring, performing her hits and classic songs. She has also reissued several of her albums, including a special 25th anniversary version of The Velvet Rope.
This is not the first time Jackson has been recognized with an Icon Award. In 2018, she received the Icon Award at the Billboard Music Awards. In 2022, she had the honor of bestowing the same award to Mary J. Blige.
Pro Tip
Explore Janet Jackson’s discography to appreciate her evolution as an artist. Start with her breakthrough album, “Control,” and delve into the socially conscious themes of “Rhythm Nation 1814.”
For deeper insights into her influential albums, Janet. and the Velvet Rope, check out “The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s.”
Social Media Buzz
Fans and fellow artists took to social media to celebrate Janet Jackson’s Icon Award. here’s a glimpse of the online conversation:
Janet Jackson is a true icon! So deserving of this honor. #AMAs #JanetJackson
— Academic Catt 🐈⬛ (@academiccatt) June 25, 2025
