Overview

• Five of his eight children—Kimberly, Sean, Ruby, Renee and Liam—presented him with the Lifetime Achievement Award at Fontainebleau Las Vegas, leaving the rocker “absolutely flabbergasted.”
• In his acceptance speech, the 80-year-old icon credited early influences such as Sam Cooke, David Ruffin and Muddy Waters while reflecting on over six decades in music.
• He delivered a high-energy rendition of his 1988 hit ‘Forever Young’—his first AMAs performance since 2004—complete with dancers, bagpipes and a folk interlude.
• The ceremony, hosted by Jennifer Lopez, also honored Janet Jackson with the Icon Award and named Billie Eilish Artist of the Year.
• Stewart will next headline Glastonbury Festival’s Sunday teatime legends slot and resume his One Last Time world tour this summer.