Lionel Richie’s Dream Collab Has Us Dancing on the Ceiling

During the award show, the “All Night Long” singer took the stage to accept the award, telling the audience, “I started out here at the AMAs. And my career, to this day 40 years later, I’m back at the AMAs.”

“What I want to say and take this time to do is to talk to the young superstars,” his speech continued. “God has given you a light. That light is special. That light is only given to a few. When you hear the word hip, it means today. When you hear the word inspiring, it means forever.”

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