Jennifer Lopez gave an emotional speech as she kicked off 2025 without Ben Affleck.
The actress was honored with the Legend and Groundbreaker Award at Variety’s 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards Brunch held Saturday in Parker Palm Springs.
Lopez received a prestigious accolade as a reward for her outstanding performance in one of her recent films. unstoppable And his illustrious career in Hollywood.
In her acceptance speech, the world-renowned artist looked emotional as she recalled her difficult journey to becoming a Hollywood star.
Lopez shared that she achieved major milestones in her career by “not listening” to those around her who would often criticize her every move. are
She said, “I set out to follow a burning passion against the advice of everyone around me. When the circumstances of your life, your race, or even your gender create the idea that It’s practically impossible to do, so how do you do what I want to do. It’s ridiculous to go from a tenement in the Bronx to acting in Hollywood movies.”
“There is no straight path to success, and on the path we fall, we get up, we fall better, we become stronger, break the ground, break and become the architects of our own destiny.” Selina said the star.
Notably, Lopez’s emotional message comes after she split from the love of her life in 2024 over irreconcilable differences.