Jennifer Lopez took to the MTV VMAs stage to deliver a jaw-dropping high-octane performance of some of her biggest hits — including “I’m Real” and “Love Don’t Cost a Thing” — before she accepted the Video Vanguard award for her extensive and iconic videography.
Lopez’s dancing skills and singing talent made her the fodder of hundreds of tweets praising her dancing, singing, looks, and longevity.
https://twitter.com/kingsleyyy/status/1031728800508203008
I AM CRYING @JLo IS EVERYTHING 😭😭😭😭😭 #VMAs pic.twitter.com/P5OIO9Iy2G
— Video Music Awards (@vmas) August 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/youngsinick/status/1031727779207888897
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Omggggg I’m just sitting here crying watching thisssss I love you @JLo !!!!
— Kathleen Lights (@KathleenLights1) August 21, 2018
Jennifer Lopez is such a fucking icon. Whoever is confused to why she’s getting the video vanguard award doesn’t know the impact she had on the music industry
— dai (@vietbaddie) August 21, 2018
This performance by @JLo is IN. SANE. Legend status.
— Kira Kosarin❄️ (@kirakosarin) August 21, 2018
.@JLo just SLAYED her #VMAs performance. pic.twitter.com/anRmFij252
— Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/RyanHoulihan/status/1031732999354834946
Jennifer Lopez is a perforrrrmerrrrr. I fucking love her
— rick o’connell stan (@GLNCOCO_) August 21, 2018
All i have to say is @JLo is everything 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 #VMAs
— Eva Marie (@natalieevamarie) August 21, 2018
Mood after @JLo's #VMAs performance pic.twitter.com/L6w4GnhO1E
— Page Six (@PageSix) August 21, 2018
Jennifer Lopez has been making HITS for 20 years. 20. YEARS. pic.twitter.com/zvQGeWrjuj
— Jarett Wieselman (@JarettSays) August 21, 2018
Are there even words to describe the icon that is Jennifer Lopez https://t.co/Ij4HYxew0E pic.twitter.com/rjLOfqLcc1
— Variety (@Variety) August 21, 2018
The best performance so far has been Jennifer Lopez. #VMAs pic.twitter.com/bK0okrpzbC
— ladante1.5 (@ladante15) August 21, 2018
JENNIFER LOPEZ FREAKING DID THAT A WHOLE QUEEN #VMAs pic.twitter.com/Ey58dWQV9I
— al (@JHSMEETSEVlL) August 21, 2018
Not sure what we did to deserve that epic @jlo concert but I’m grateful. Congrats on the Video Vanguard Award Jen – well deserved! #VMAs pic.twitter.com/TDUeXhzNqU
— Ryan Seacrest (@RyanSeacrest) August 21, 2018
Omg omg omg I dropped my laptop!!!! You BETTER GET IT! @JLo!!!! pic.twitter.com/eKob9ZFWiQ
— Miguel Fuller (@MiguelFuller) August 21, 2018
https://twitter.com/sheisniyah/status/1031727922342711297
Lopez’s performance included appearances by collaborators DJ Khaled and Ja Rule. As mentioned during the broadcast, Lopez is the first Latinx artist to receive the honor. Long live Lopez!