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Jennifer Lopez made her first awards show appearance at the American Music Awards (AMA) 50th Anniversary Special amid her divorce from Ben Affleck.

Jennifer Lopez made her first awards show appearance at the American Music Awards (AMA) 50th Anniversary Special on October 6 since her split from Ben Affleck. At 55, she has a long history with the AMAs, having performed multiple times and won three awards. In a pre-recorded segment, she talked about how important music is in her life.

Jennifer Lopez reminisced about her childhood, saying, “Fifty years of the American Music Awards. I remember watching them at home when I was a little girl.” She also remembered her debut performance at the AMAs in 2001, noting how “electric” the atmosphere was.

Winning a fan-voted award is incredibly special because it’s directly from the people that you make the music for. It’s just a humbling experience,” she shared while recalling about her 2011 win for Favorite Latin Artist. Lopez also talked about her hosting experience in 2015 and called it “a huge honour.”