Jennifer Lopez.Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty
Jennifer Lopezbrought herMarry Mecharacter, Kat Valdez, to the 2021American Music Awards.
The singer and actress just took the stage to perform piano-backed ballad “On My Way,” which is set to appear in her filmMarry Me, starring Lopez, alongsideMaluma,Owen WilsonandSarah Silverman.
Lopez, 52, stunned in a black dress with white accents and a bedazzled microphone as she performed in front of a virtual symphony. The singer then disappeared behind a screen and came out with a cream-colored short dress and matching veil as the film’s trailer played in the background. The performance was pre-recorded.
Jennifer Lopez.ABC
Check out PEOPLE’s full American Music Awards coverage to get the latest news on music’s biggest night.
Lopez’s new song dropped on Thursday. “This song is about pushing through old mistakes and finding your destiny … But this is just for you guys here tonight,” Lopez told fans whileperforming “On My Way"for the first timeat Global Citizen Live in September.
For more on the 2021 American Music Awards and other top stories, listen below toour daily podcast on PEOPLE Every Day.
In a reference to the new song, Lopez shared a selfie of herself heading to the awards show.
“#OnMyWay to the @AMAs,” she tweeted alongside a selfie.
The “Jenny from the Block” star has a history of performing soundtrack songs at the AMAs. Last year, she performed “Pa' Ti” and “Lonely” with Maluma, also in promotion ofMarry Me. In 2018, she hit the stage for her track “Limitless” from the filmSecond Act.
Lopez’s late addition to the awards show comes afterMegan Thee Stalliondropped out of her performance due to an “unexpected personal matter.”
RELATED VIDEO:Jennifer LopezSays She’s Open to Getting Married Again: ‘I’m a Romantic’
Lopez hosted the awards show back in 2015, when she performed “Waiting for Tonight” and a dance medley of hits from that year, including “Uptown Funk,” “Bitch Better Have My Money” and “Hotline Bling.”
Lopez has won three AMAs in the past, including favorite pop/rock female artist in 2003 and favorite Latin artist in both 2007 and 2011.
Other performances during theCardi B-hosted show includeOlivia Rodrigo,Bad Bunny with Tainy and Julieta Venegas,Carrie UnderwoodandJason Aldean,Kane Brown, New Edition,New Kids on the Block,Diplo,Måneskin,Mickey Guyton, Tyler, the Creator,Walker HayesandZoe Wees.
source: people.com
