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How does it feel to be an icon? For Janet Jackson there is no question that you should answer with words, but with a warm laugh. This is what happened at the awarding of the American Music Awards in Las Vegas on Monday (May 26th).

The singer received an icon award-showed for the special price for the first time after a decade again in a live show on TV.

After a startling performance (Medley from the songs “Someone to Call My Lover” and “All for You”, with half-naked dancers at her side and with a surprising fashion statement at her top), she thanked for the special honor and known humble: “I never wanted to be an icon.”

Janet Jackson in her speech to award the Icon Awards at the American Music Awards 2025
Janet Jackson in her speech to award the Icon Awards at the American Music Awards 2025

Janet Jackson was humble

Janet Jackson specifically: “My family and I, we never dreamed of becoming famous. We have not been brought up so. We have always had a special love for music, dancing and singing, and fame was simply added as the result of hard work and dedication.”

Nevertheless, the 59-year-old was asked by a journalist after leaving the stage, who simply follows after receiving such a award. And how does it feel, Janet Jackson? The singer replied-as can be seen in a backstage video-with the most diverse laugh that is possible.

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Sometimes a spontaneous gesture weighs more than a thousand words.

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