This Sunday, November 15, the
E!
People's Choice Awards
2020, where
Jennifer Lopez
was crowned Icon of the Year.
The singer and actress took the stage and was moved to tears when she received the award, which she thanked with an emotional speech.
Actor
Armie Hammer
was the one who presented the statuette to the star, while telling the audience, "Jennifer Lopez has always looked at the world and thought, 'Why not? Why can't a real movie star dominate? the box office? Why not be a girl from the Bronx who conquers the world of fashion and beauty? And why not become a global icon? "
Without many role models to guide her along the way, Jennifer inadvertently became one. Every step she took was the opposite of the traditional one and she pursued her dreams with all her might and never waited for someone else to give her permission. "Were some of the words with which Hammer received JLo on stage.
The interpreter walked across the stage dressed in an elegant red Christian Siriano dress and reached the podium where she was greeted with a message from
Renée Zellweger
.
"I am a fan and have long admired your work and your uncompromising work ethic. Your beautiful and authentic boldness can be your passion, vision, determination, self-respect and courage," shared the 'Judy' star, who complimented her. mentioning all his achievements.
Nicole Kidman
also paid tribute to Jennifer from a video call at her home in Australia and shared.
"You are the true definition of an icon. I have known you for a long time and have watched you go from strength to strength, but I will never forget when I took my sister to your Las Vegas show," Kidman recalled.
"You came off stage after two hours and Benny was standing there, I said, 'Are you sure it's okay, I don't want to interrupt?' You were standing there like you could go. You mom there, your kids there, your friends there, and you were just power, love and warmth, "he said.
Last but not least, Jennifer also received a message of love from her children,
Max
and
Emme
.
The twins sent her congratulations, almost making her cry.
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Finally, it was time for Jennifer to give her speech.
"Oh my gosh, 2020 wasn't a joke, was it? I mean before 2020 we were obsessed with winning this award, being nominated for that award, we were aware of who sold the most records or who had the most box office opening or crazy things. This year was the great leveler. It showed us what mattered, what didn't and for me, it reinforced what matters most, the people, "he began.
"Helping us, loving us, being kind to others, and the importance of that connection, that human touch," he continued.
"I realize that this is what I fight for in everything I do, to reach out to people, to touch people. I think that's what we all want, shared experiences, knowing that we are not alone in this" the star reflected.
"Your Faith and your Faith in me motivates me to keep going and sometimes when I'm tired or downcast, as many of us have been this year, it's my family, my friends, my babies, and my fans, you who They got me up when I couldn't get up, "he concluded.
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