AMAs: Lionel Richie Reacts to Winning Icon Award and Reflects on ‘Surreal’ Moment (Exclusive)

Lionel Richie chats with ET's Denny Directo backstage at the 2022 American Music Awards, which aired Nov. 20 on ABC. The 73-year-old singer reacts to receiving the Icon Award, his 17th AMA, and how 'surreal' it is for him because he started his career in the audience wanting to receive an award. Lionel also talks about sitting next to Machine Gun Kelly in his purple suit covered in metallic spikes.