A tearful Jennifer Lopez gave an emotional speech at the 2022 MTV Movie & TV Awards held in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Marry Me actress graciously accepted the Generation Award and proceeded to thank her loved ones — and haters — in an emotionally stirring moment.
“I want to thank all the people who told me to my face, or when I wasn’t in the room, that I couldn’t do this,” Lopez said. “I really don’t think I could’ve done it without you and I know I couldn’t have done it without the fans who saw the movies. You are the reason that I am here and that I have been here, and I love you.”
She also took a moment to thank her longtime business manager, Benny Medina, for being her “ride or die” during some very tumultuous times.
The always 𝓲𝓬𝓸𝓷𝓲𝓬 @JLo – your 2022 #MTVAwards Generation Award Honoree ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/K0py3rbWR9
— Movie & TV Awards (@MTVAwards) June 6, 2022
The Generation Awards honors its recipients for their contributions in film and television. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Will Smith, Sandra Bullock, Jamie Foxx, Johnny Depp, Tom Cruise, and Reese Witherspoon have all received the award in the past.
Lopez is best known for her roles in Selena and Hustlers, but has also made an impact in music, fashion, and dance. The mother of two has made headway as a producer, bringing audiences productions such as Shades of Blue, World of Dance, and Good Trouble. She is next expected to star in Netflix’s The Mother due out later this year.
