Overview

• Five of Stewart’s eight children surprised him on stage at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas to present the 80-year-old with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 American Music Awards.
• In his acceptance speech, Stewart thanked collaborators and cited musical influences such as Sam Cooke, David Ruffin and Muddy Waters for shaping his six-decade career.
• Stewart closed out the ceremony with a high-energy, folk-infused rendition of his 1988 hit ‘Forever Young’, marking his first AMA performance since 2004.
• Following the broadcast, ‘Forever Young’ reentered the iTunes Top Songs chart at No. 15 and his greatest-hits compilation climbed to No. 16 on the Top Albums ranking.
• Stewart is due to release his first solo best-of collection, ‘Ultimate Hits’, just days before headlining the coveted Sunday legends slot at Glastonbury 2025.