Overview

• She joined Rihanna and Lionel Richie as the third recipient of the AMAs’ Icon Award, which honors artists with a profound global influence on pop music
• Jackson broke a seven-year televised performance drought with a medley of “Someone to Call My Lover” and “All For You” backed by a live band and dancers
• During her speech she expressed humility by saying she “doesn’t consider” herself an icon and dedicated the honor to her family’s dedication and faith
• She thanked her family, CAA, LiveNation, AEG, her staff and fans, highlighting hard work and divine guidance as pillars of her career
• Her decades-spanning career has weathered controversies like the 2004 Super Bowl incident while continuing to inspire a new generation of artists