Music legend Janet Jackson returned to perform on TV for the first time in seven years at the American Music Awards and received the show's prestigious Icon Award.

Updated on: May 27, 2025 / 9:19 AM EDT / CBS News Music legend Janet Jackson returned to perform on TV for the first time in seven years at the 2025 American Music Awards on Monday.

Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 2025 American Music Awards at BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on May 26, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) ...

Jackson's decadeslong career hasn't been without controversy. Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 51st American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 26, 2025.

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Jackson's decadeslong career hasn't been without controversy. Janet Jackson performs onstage during the 51st American Music Awards at the Fontainebleau in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 26, 2025.

Janet Jackson hit the stage during the 2025 American Music Awards — where she was also honored with this year’s Icon Award — marking her first televised performance in seven years.