Lionel Richie Says It's 'Surreal' to Receive Icon Award  On 2022 AMAs

Lionel Richie Says It's 'Surreal' to Receive Icon Award On 2022 AMAs

Lionel Richie was announced as the recipient of the Icon Award. He'll receive

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The honor at the 2022 American Music Awards. It will be his 18th trophy

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From the annual ceremony

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He will become the only artist to appear on the show in every decade since its 1973 inception

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Credit:- Google

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In a statement, he said it was "surreal" to be receiving this recognition at the 60th

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Annual Grammy Awards. He performed "We Are the World" that night.

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Lionel Richie has been named an AMAs Icon Award winner. The singer/songwriter

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Credit:- Google

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