Lionel Richie's AMAs award was presented by the first AMAs host Smokey Robinson, who called the iconic singer his brother.
Richie’s award was presented to him by the firsthost, Smokey Robinson, who called the iconic singer his brother and praised Richie for his ability to tackle any genre.
“God has given you a light. That light is special. That light is only given to a few,” Richie said, dedicating his acceptance speech to the superstars in the audience. “When you hear the word, ‘hip,’ it means, ‘today.’ When you hear the word, ‘inspiring,’ it means, ‘forever.’ God, he, she, mother, is trying to tell you that you are chosen to inspire.”
From Richie’s immense catalog, which spans Commodores hits to chart-topping solo singles, Wonder and Puth delivered several camaraderie-filled piano duets of Richie’s greatest masterpieces, including snippets of “Three Times a Lady,” “Easy ,” “All Night Long ,” and “Say You, Say Me.” , alongside Robinson, Melissa Etheridge, and Muni Long, finished out the tribute with a group performance of “We Are the World,” which received a standing ovation from the crowd.
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