Jennifer Lopez faces backlash for 'cringe' American Music Awards performance
Overnight the 55-year-old-singer hosted this year's awards, which were held in Las Vegas.
Kicking off the night, J-Lo performed a six-minute medley of 23 songs by the other artists nominated – including Sabrina Carpenter's Espresso, Chappell Roan's Pink Pony Club and Beyonce's Texas Hold 'Em.
However, during the medley, she also snogged a male dancer and then a female dancer.
Soon after, comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish appeared on stage and addressed the moment.
'How cool is it to have a total superstar like J.Lo hosting the AMAs?' the 45-year-old declared.
'Our host has just danced to 23 hits in six minutes. Just from that opening number alone, Jenny from the Block has got all her steps in for the day, and she got all her kisses in.
'Save a dancer for me, J-Lo. Damn! You ain't the only one out here single,' she added before announcing the winner for the Favourite R&B Song category.
Despite Tiffany singing J-Lo's praises, some viewers made it clear they thought it was too much.
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'J-Lo kissing a woman onstage was not on my 2025 bingo card,' user DayBedNFT posted on X.
'J-Lo kissing her female dancers oh she wants to be relevant again so bad,' Andrew wrote.
'J-Lo is hilarious and she giving desperate. Now you kissing ppl in the mouth for shock value. Let's wrap it up!' Tanz added.
Artist of the Year- Billie Eilish
New Artist of the Year- Gracie Abrams
Album of the Year- Billie Eilish, Hit Me Hard and Soft
Song of the Year- Billie Eilish, Birds of a Feather
Favourite Touring Artist- Billie Eilish
Favourite Music Video- Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars, Die With A Smile
Favourite Male Pop Artist- Benson Boone
Favourite Female Pop Artist- Billie Eilish
Several others branded the move 'desperate'.
However, others lapped up the performance, calling it 'incredible'.
'I am still not over her opening performance. This woman is everything,' user JENerationJLo declared.
In a red-carpet interview with Variety after the show, J-Lo proudly told Variety that the idea for the gay kiss was hers. 'It was mine,' she said while giggling.
Earlier this year, J-Lo's divorce from ex-husband Ben Affleck was finalised.
The former couple, dubbed Bennifer, were maried in two separate ceremonies in 2022, a year after getting back together. They had previously been engaged in the early 2000s but broke up and each went on to marry Marc Anthony and Jennifer Garner.
In August last year the singer filed for divorce on their two-year wedding anniversary. More Trending
Then, in January, a source said she was now in a much better place after a 'nightmare' ending to their love story.
'The fairy tale she was promised turned out to be a nightmare in the end,' they told People Magazine.
'She's in a really good place and just wants to close the door on this crazy chapter.'
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