Jennifer Lopez‘s opening performance at the 2025 American Music Awards was undoubtedly one for the books, but it had Tiffany Haddish hilariously feeling a bit envious. The singer and songwriter stole hearts, as well as kisses from her backup dancers, while taking the stage at the star-studded event, which was held at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26. The spicy performance was quick to get the internet talking, while Haddish jokingly asked Lopez to “save a dancer” for her.
Tiffany Haddish on Jennifer Lopez’s AMA’s performance: ‘You ain’t the only one out here single’
Jennifer Lopez delivered an unforgettable opening performance at the 2025 American Music Awards, and Tiffany Haddish had a few words to say about it. On Monday, the 55-year-old pop star stole the show with her epic opening number. Lopez belted out 23 songs in six minutes in a spectacular medley of hit tracks. The singer also made jaws drop when she locked lips with her backup dancers during the performance.
Expectedly, the spicy moment had the celebrities and netizens talking. Haddish, too, did not hold back from sharing her thoughts. The 45-year-old comedian and actor took the stage to present the award for Favorite R&B Song. This is when Haddish got candid about her reaction to Lopez’s sizzling act. The actor first gushed, “How cool is it to have a total superstar like J.Lo hosting the AMAs?”
Haddish then joked that this year’s edition of the awards ceremony should be dubbed the “JMAs.” She continued to praise Lopez’s performance, saying, “Our host has just danced to 23 hits in six minutes.” Haddish added, “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.” The comedian then joked, “Save a dancer for me, J.Lo.” She added, “You ain’t the only one out here single.”
In other news, Jennifer Lopez has been occupied with her back-to-back gigs since her divorce from Ben Affleck was finalized in January.
