Jennifer Lopez to receive honor at MTV Movie & TV Awards

Jennifer Lopez will be honored for her film and television achievements at the MTV Movie & TV Awards.

Image Credit : Instagram - jlo (Jennifer Lopez)

The network announced Friday that Lopez will receive the Generation Award on Sunday in Santa Monica, California.

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The award celebrates actors whose diverse contributions in both film and television have turned them into household names.

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Previous recipients include Scarlett Johansson, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Tom Cruise, Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr., Chris Pratt, Will Smith and Reese Witherspoon.

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Her first breakthrough came as a dancer on the 1990s sketch comedy series “In Living Color.”

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She pursued an acting career and landed a leading role in “Selena” in 1997.

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The 52-year-old actor will release a new Netflix documentary called “Halftime” on June 14.

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The project focuses on the second half of her career and she reflects on her milestones and evolution as an artist.

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As a singer, Lopez has had major success on the pop and Latin charts with multiple hit songs and albums.

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And in 2020, Lopez performed during the Super Bowl halftime show alongside Shakira.

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“Spider-Man: No Way Home” enters the awards show as the leading nominee with seven nominations

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