Jennifer Lopez certainly made a bold statement and stole the show at the 2021 American Music Awards in LA on Sunday night.
While there were plenty of solid performances from artists old and new – including everyone from Olivia Rodrigo to New Kids on the Block – it was J-Lo that got tongues wagging.
She started off in an elegant gown behind an orchestra to sing her new song On My Way, from her upcoming romantic comedy Marry Me, also starring Owen Wilson.
Marry me! Jennifer Lopez performs a quick change into a WEDDING dress and throws her veil into the crowd… but there’s no sign of Ben Affleck at AMAs on Sunday night in LA
Suddenly, the 52-year-old pulled off a very impressive ‘quick change’ trick as she switched to a wedding dress.
However, there was no sign of her beau Ben Affleck at the event, who perhaps stayed home instead of appearing in the audience.
Making no mistake of her wedding-theme routine, she finished off by throwing her veil into the audience like a bouquet of flowers.
She’s a catch! J-Lo even threw her veil into the crowd as she put on a wedding-themed performance
Quick change! Jen had viewers fooled at the beginning of her performance performing in a black gown
Not so fast: Jen began to unwrap her dress for the surprise as an image of an orchestra appeared behind her
Ready for the reveal: Jen shocked audiences by switching her outfit to a wedding dress
The wedding dress performance comes just a few days after J-Lo said on the Today show that she still believes in marriage.
‘I don’t know, yeah, I guess,’ she said when asked if she would walk down the aisle again. ‘I still believe in happily ever after, for sure, 100 percent.’
The actress – who has 13-year-old twins Emme and Max with ex-husband Marc Anthony -said she isn’t ashamed of her romantic history and is ‘really proud’ of where she is today.
Here comes the bride: The crowd went wild for Jenny in a wedding dress
Will Ben be watching from home? J-Lo wowed the crowd in a wedding dress performing her song
Belting it out: The singer certainly looked happy wearing the white gown
Beyond the veil: J-Lo looked every inch the bridge-to-be at the AMAs
That’s not Ben! The singer is seen next to a video of Owen Wilson, as he appears in her movie Marry Me
Jen reconnected with her former fiancé Ben Affleck earlier this year after calling off her engagement with Alex Rodriguez.
They previously dated between 2002 and 2004 and were affectionately dubbed ‘Bennifer.’
Adding fuel to the fire, Jen’s one-time publicist Rob Shuter claimed last month that he could see the pair getting married hinting that Ben was the one who got away.
Giving them something to talk about: It seems J-Lo isn’t shying away from being a bride
Bride on time: She appeared in the dress just days after admitting she would walk down the aisle again
Their romance has been going from strength to strength this year which has also made the rumors swirl.
Judging by her performance, J-Lo certainly isn’t shy when it comes to trying on a dress and entertaining the idea.
Meanwhile, other performers on the night included Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton and Tyler, The Creator.
Is she ready to walk down the aisle again? J-Lo recently admitted she does want to get married again
Singing for Ben? There have been rumors that J-Lo and Affleck – who first dated in the early 2000s – could be getting engaged
This one is for you! Jen gets ready to throw her veil into the crowd
Who needs a bouquet! Jen throws the veil for one lucky fan to catch in the audience
Before J-Low wowed the crowd however, it was Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – who opened the show this year.
The star duo performed their hit Smokin Out the Window to a rapturous response.
Before the show, it was revealed that their band had won the award for Favorite Song.
Big entrance: Silk Sonic – Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars – opened the show this year
Winning: The star duo performed their hit Smokin Out the Window to a rapturous response
Chloe Bailey made a bid for solo stardom with a very sultry performance of her hit song Have Mercy.
She is best known for being in the duo Chloe x Halle with her sister, but all eyes were on Chloe the solo artist at the AMAs.
Making a grand entrance, she dropped down from the ceiling in a white caped outfit.
Bailey would slip out of her gown and into a white leotard-style ensemble for her perfoance at the annual awards show
Movin’ to the groovin’: The Chloe x Halle star have a bevy of backup dancers in pink leotards
Splittsville: Bailey is poised to drop her first solo studio album, following the release of her lead single, Have Mercy in August
Her leotard-style ensemble showed off more of her legs and midriff as she belted out her song, alongside a bevy of backup dancers who were decked out in similar pink outfits.
Italian rock band Maneskin – who won the Eurovision song contest this year – performed their hit song Beggin.
Country icon Carrie Underwood brought the house down, performing her duet If I Didn’t Love You with Jason Aldean.
Down with the kids: Chris Martin of Coldplay performs My Universe at the American Music Awards
Unlikely pairing: Coldplay and BTS perform during the show
Debut: Sensation Olivia Rodrigo performed at the AMAs for the first time singing the track Traitor
A momentous night for fans of old-school R&B and boy-banders, for the first time ever Brown’s group New Edition (which formed in 1978) took the stage with New Kids on the Block.
Dubbed the ‘Battle for Boston’ — where both bands originated — the groups alternated performing some hits separately before coming together on the big stage.
New Kids on the Block (which consists of Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood) took the stage first and performed The Right Stuff and later Step by Step.
Country stars: Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood perform onstage in Nashville, Tennessee for the 2021 AMAs
Creative: Tyler, The Creator performed his song Massa around a snowy stage set
Out there: Bad Bunny delivered a futuristic performance of Lo Siento BB with Tainy and Julieta Venegas
New Edition (which consists of Brown, Ricky Bell, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Johnny Gill) then took over with their song Candy Girl and also later did Mr. Telephone Man and Can You Stand the Rain.
New Edition and NKOTB then joined forces to combine their respective songs Is This the End and Please Don’t Go Girl, with all 11 men dancing and singing alongside each other.
The performance marked the first time New Edition has performed at the AMAs since 1997, while NKOTB last time on the show was in 2010.
Both groups have won two AMA awards throughout the course of their careers.
The R&B band additionally has large plans for 2022 which includes a tour and a Las Vegas residency — both of which were announced around the time they signed with CAA this past summer.
New edition: Marking their first time back on the AMAs stage since 1997, Brown, Ricky Bell, Ralph Tresvant, Ronnie DeVoe, Michael Bivins, and Johnny Gill of New Edition took the stage in top hats and matching coats
Collaborative: New Edition and NKOTB then joined forces to combine their respective songs Is This the End and Please Don’t Go Girl, with all 11 men dancing and singing alongside each other
Battle for Boston: Dubbed the ‘Battle for Boston’ — where both bands originated — the groups alternated performing some hits separately before coming together on the big stage
NKOTB: New Kids on the Block (which consists of Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, and Danny Wood) took the stage first and performed The Right Stuff
American Music Awards 2021: WINNERS
Artist of the year:
Ariana Grande
BTS – WINNER
Drake
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift
The Weeknd
Golden: BTS earned the most wins with three at the 2021 American Music Awards on Sunday evening
New artist of the year:
24kGoldn
Giveon
Masked Wolf
Olivia Rodrigo – WINNER
The Kid LAROI
Rising star: Olivia Rodrigo had the most nominations at the event with seven but was only able to come away with one win
Collaboration of the year:
24kGoldn ft. iann dior, “Mood”
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More” – WINNER
Justin Bieber ft. Daniel Caesar & Giveon, “Peaches”
Favorite trending song:
Erica Banks, “Buss It”
Måneskin, “Beggin’”
Megan Thee Stallion, “Body” – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
Popp Hunna, “Adderall (Corvette Corvette)”
Favorite music video:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open”
Cardi B, “Up”
Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)” – WINNER
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd, “Save Your Tears”
Favorite male pop artist:
Drake
Ed Sheeran – WINNER
Justin Bieber
Lil Nas X
The Weeknd
Favorite female pop artist:
Ariana Grande
Doja Cat
Dua Lipa
Olivia Rodrigo
Taylor Swift – WINNER
Sending a message: Taylor Swift did not attend in person but did send in a video as she won favorite pop album for Evermore
Favorite pop duo or group:
AJR
BTS – WINNER
Glass Animals
Maroon 5
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak)
Favorite pop album:
Ariana Grande, Positions
Dua Lipa, Future Nostalgia
Olivia Rodrigo, SOUR
Taylor Swift, evermore – WINNER
The Kid LAROI, F*CK LOVE
Favorite pop song:
BTS, “Butter” – WINNER
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Dua Lipa, “Levitating”
Olivia Rodrigo, “drivers license”
The Weeknd & Ariana Grande, “Save Your Tears (Remix)”
Favorite male country artist:
Chris Stapleton
Jason Aldean
Luke Bryan – WINNER
Luke Combs
Morgan Wallen
Favorite female country artist:
Carrie Underwood – WINNER
Gabby Barrett
Kacey Musgraves
Maren Morris
Miranda Lambert
Favorite country duo or group:
Dan + Shay – WINNER
Florida Georgia Line
Lady A
Old Dominion
Zac Brown Band
Favorite country album:
Chris Stapleton, Starting Over
Gabby Barrett, Goldmine – WINNER
Lee Brice, Hey World
Luke Bryan, Born Here Live Here Die Here
Morgan Wallen, Dangerous: The Double Album
Favorite country song:
Chris Stapleton, “Starting Over”
Chris Young & Kane Brown, “Famous Friends”
Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones” – WINNER
Luke Combs, “Forever After All”
Walker Hayes, “Fancy Like”
Favorite male hip-hop artist:
Drake – WINNER
Lil Baby
Moneybagg Yo
Polo G
Pop Smoke
Favorite female hip-hop artist:
Cardi B
Coi Leray
Erica Banks
Megan Thee Stallion – WINNER
Saweetie
Favorite hip-hop album:
Drake, Certified Lover Boy
Juice WRLD, Legends Never Die
Megan Thee Stallion, Good News – WINNER
Pop Smoke, Shoot for the Stars Aim for the Moon
Rod Wave, SoulFly
Favorite hip-hop song:
Cardi B, “Up” – WINNER
Internet Money ft. Gunna, Don Toliver & NAV, “Lemonade”
Lil Tjay ft. 6LACK, “Calling My Phone”
Polo G, “RAPSTAR”
Pop Smoke, “What You Know Bout Love”
Host with the most: Cardi B not only served as master of ceremonies but she also won favorite hip-hop song for Up
Favorite male R&B artist:
Chris Brown
Giveon
Tank
The Weeknd – WINNER
Usher
Favorite female R&B artist:
Doja Cat – WINNER
H.E.R.
Jazmine Sullivan
Jhené Aiko
SZA
Favorite R&B album:
Doja Cat, Planet Her – WINNER
Giveon, When It’s All Said and Done… Take Time
H.E.R., Back of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan, Heaux Tales
Queen Naija, missunderstood
Favorite R&B song:
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave the Door Open” – WINNER
Chris Brown & Young Thug, “Go Crazy”
Giveon, “Heartbreak Anniversary”
H.E.R., “Damage”
Jazmine Sullivan, “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Favorite male Latin artist:
Bad Bunny – WINNER
J Balvin
Maluma
Ozuna
Rauw Alejandro
Favorite female Latin artist:
Becky G – WINNER
Kali Uchis
KAROL G
Natti Natasha
ROSALÍA
Purple reign: Inglewood native Becky G took home favorite Latin female artist
Favorite Latin duo or group:
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga – WINNER
Calibre 50
Eslabon Armado
La Arrolladora Banda El Limón De Rene Camacho
Los Dos Carnales
Favorite Latin album:
Bad Bunny, El Último Tour Del Mundo – WINNER
Kali Uchis, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios)
KAROL G, KG0516
Maluma, Papi Juancho
Rauw Alejandro, Afrodisíaco
Favorite Latin song:
Bad Bunny & Jhay Cortez, “DÁKITI”
Bad Bunny x ROSALÍA, “LA NOCHE DE ANOCHE”
Farruko, “Pepas”
Kali Uchis, “telepatía” – WINNER
Maluma & The Weeknd, “Hawái (Remix)”
Favorite rock artist:
AJR
All Time Low
Foo Fighters
Glass Animals
Machine Gun Kelly – WINNER
Interesting: The second award of the night was given to Machine Gun Kelly in the favorite rock artist category
Favorite inspirational artist:
CAIN
Carrie Underwood – WINNER
Elevation Worship
Lauren Daigle
Zach Williams
Favorite gospel artist:
Kanye West – WINNER
Kirk Franklin
Koryn Hawthorne
Maverick City Music
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Favorite dance/electronic artist:
David Guetta
ILLENIUM
Marshmello – WINNER
Regard
Tiësto