The 32-year-old superstar was rewarded with the night’s biggest haul — six awards, including Artist of the Year — extending her record number of AMAs to 40.
Lionel Richie accepts the Icon Award onstage during the 2022 American Music Award on Nov. 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, Calif.Pink performs a tribute song for Olivia Newton-John during the 2022 American Music Awards in Los Angeles, Calif on Nov. 20, 2022.Stevie Wonder, Lionel Richie, and Smokey Robinson perform during the 2022 American Music Awards on Nov. 20, 2022 in Los Angeles, Calif.
First there was ageless Motown legend Smokey Robinson introducing Richie, bringing the kind of class and classic pedigree that was missing for most of the show. Then Richie — newly inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame — stepped up to give a very earnest speech as he accepted the Icon Award, encouraging young artists to strive to inspire future generations.
But the best was saved for last when Stevie Wonder and Charlie Puth performed a joyful medley of Richie’s hits — from “Three Times a Lady” and “Easy ” to “Brick House” and “All Night Long .” It all ended with a star-studded “We Are the World” that made it feel like 1985 all over again.
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