Watch: Did Jennifer Lopez Copy Beyoncé With Her AMA Performance?
The American Music Awards 2020 show on Sunday still went on in midst of a global pandemic, but with social distancing guidelines and various regulations put in place. Out of all the performances and awards, there was one that stuck out to viewers more than the others: Jennifer Lopez's.
J.Lo’s performances are usually always ones that are talked about on social media the next day, and this one was no exception. At the AMAs, she performed “Pa’Ti” and “Lonely” with Maluma, her “Marry Me” co-star. However, Beyoncé fans are now questioning if Lopez’s performance copied an act first put on by Queen B in 2014.
Some are now comparing Lopez's latest performance to Beyoncé's “Drunk in Love” show from the 56th annual Grammy Awards. J.Lo is even being accused of possibly copying her stage set up, according to InStyle.
During the performance, Lopez stepped out on the stage wearing an all-black, skin-tight bodysuit while she and her backup dancers used chairs as props. For a large portion of the act, she cozies up to Maluma. During Beyoncé's Grammy appearance, she also wore a black body-suit type costume while performing a sensual act with her husband, Jay-Z.
Social media users are even narrowing down the similarities to the hairstyles the women rocked, which were both short and “wet.”
Lopez's performance:
Beyoncé performance:
Some social media users believe this was just a coincidence and that J.Lo was just doing her own thing and not copying anyone’s act.
People are saying Jlo copied Beyoncé? Because she danced on a chair?
— Flame of Udün (@inaya_yaya_O) November 23, 2020
I mean if we want to talk about ripping off folks, hasn't Beyonce and her team been accused of stealing routines from smaller and local dance groups, performers, clubs for her choreography as well, but I guess the hive doesn't want to talk about that pic.twitter.com/NCM0shejVQ
— Janay (@VirgoAvenger) November 23, 2020
@JLo look how quickly they turn on you for clout and rt!! Really!! Should we bring out the receipts against Beyoncé history of streaming from others and copying JLo before. Could we stop thinking performances are just about ownership 🤦🏽♀️
— Nova Quinn 💍 (@NovaQuinn_3375) November 23, 2020
Others online noted that they wished J.Lo would be original and come up with her own performance details.
Jennifer Lopez always stealing a Beyoncé look.
— Ernest Owens (@MrErnestOwens) November 23, 2020
This time, the wet dog hair look from her "Drunk in Love" performance at the Grammy's. #AMAs pic.twitter.com/QQZbSeD0wR
This is Jennifer Lopez posing as Miss Beyoncé pic.twitter.com/xWx9YlQCjT
— JC✿ (@Jakelvian) November 23, 2020
Why does Jennifer Lopez keep looking like she took different pieces of Beyoncé’s visuals and she playing mix and match
— Ricky, The Other Ricky (@AYO_Ricky) November 23, 2020
To date, neither party has commented on the accusations or responded to any of the positive or negative comments.

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