FOREVER ICONIC! Janet Jackson Receives ICON Award & Delivers First Televised Performance In Over 7 Years at 2025 AMAs [Video]

All eyes were on the Queen of Pop, Janet Jackson, as she took to the stage on Monday, May 27, for her highly anticipated return to television.

The global superstar was honored with the ICON award and delivered her first televised performance in seven years at the 2025 American Music Awards.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who just celebrated a birthday this month, took to the stage to perform at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas before being honored with the show’s Icon Award.

The 11-time AMA winner performed ‘Someone To Call My Lover,’ and ‘All For You’ both from her seventh studio album 2001’s ‘All For You.’

‘Someone’ recently climbed back on the Billboard Hot 100 after the track gained popularity and viral success on TikTok.

Get into clips of the AMA performance and award acceptance below.

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