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In her hometown of The Bronx, the early influences for Jennifer Lopez were song and dance. Determined to be famous in both areas from the time she turned 4, she became a regular dance student at the Bronx Boys and Girls Club before moving on to stage productions and performances as a teenager at Preston High School, an all-girls Catholic school. Following her graduation, Lopez also experimented with acting by gaining a small role in the 1986 film, My Little Girl.

Jennifer Lopez and in living color

At this point in her early career, music was still the driving force for Jennifer Lopez. After finding work in clubs, she earned a pair of high-profile gigs as a chorus member in a production of Synchronicity in Japan and as a dancer in Europe for Golden Musicals of Broadway. From there, she landed her first big break in 1990, when Rosie Perez picked her over 2,000 competing dancers to be a “Fly Girl” on the comedy show, In Living Color, which also launched the career of Jim Carrey.

The opportunity to invade the dance floor between comedy sketches led to other opportunities on Yo! MTV Raps and with the New Kids on the Block — the boy band of the moment — for whom she danced at the 1991 American Music Awards. One of the crowning moments in the dancing career of Jennifer Lopez came when she was chosen to back up Janet Jackson in the “That’s the Way Love Goes” music video.

Having established herself in the professional dancing arena, Jennifer Lopez gravitated toward acting and the possibility to be front and center under the spotlight. Television roles came first through TV movies like Nurses on the Line: The Crash of Flight 7 and in series such as Second Chances, Hotel Malibu and South Central.

Jennifer Lopez hits the big screen

After a role in the low-budget, critically acclaimed 2005 film, Mia Familia, Jennifer Lopez remained on the big screen as the eye candy stuck between “brothers” Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson in the heist drama, Money Train, a teacher to a prematurely aged Robin Williams in Francis Ford Coppola’s 1996 film, Jack, and as a companion to Jack Nicholson in Blood and Wine.

Jennifer Lopez in selena

In 1997, Jennifer Lopez’ acting career went to new heights when she was cast in Selena, as the titular slain pop singer. In a performance that was equal parts radiant and sympathetic, Lopez struck an emotional chord with audiences and came away with her first Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress — Motion Picture Musical or Comedy. Later that year, she enjoyed two more wildly different roles — as a filmmaker who comes face-to-face with an Amazon monster in the guilty pleasure Anaconda and as a sexpot who gets under the skin of drifter, Sean Penn, in U Turn.

After pairing up with George Clooney as the sexiest of couples in Steven Soderbergh’s 1998 film noir, Out of Sight, Jennifer Lopez returned to music, but in a singing capacity. Her debut album, On the 6 (named for her childhood subway line), was released in 1999 and spawned the top 10 hits, “If You Had My Love” and “Waiting for Tonight,” as well as a pair of Grammy nominations.

After chasing a serial killer through his own mind in the twisty 2000 thriller, The Cell, Jennifer Lopez prepared her second album, J.Lo, which earned a release in 2001 and included the hits “Love, Don’t Cost a Thing,” “Ain’t It Funny” and “I’m Real.” The album was timed to hit stores at the same time that her new film, The Wedding Planner, hit theaters, and the dual success of both only increased the status of Jennifer Lopez as an equal power player in music and film.

Jennifer Lopez stars in monster-in-law and releases love?

2002 brought with it the release of Maid in Manhattan, Jennifer Lopez’s biggest box office hit to date (opposite Ralph Fiennes), and This is Me… Then, her latest album that featured the autobiographical single, “Jenny from the Block” along with other hits like “All I Have,” “Baby I Love U!” and “I’m Glad,”

Just when it seemed like Jennifer Lopez could do no wrong, the curse of Bennifer hit her hard. After initially going into a frenzy over her new relationship with Ben Affleck, the pop culture perception began to sour on them and the release of their film, Gigli, only made it worse. A bomb of mammoth proportions, the film’s failure was followed by the cancellation of their wedding, an inevitable breakup and a backlash against all things Bennifer.

Jennifer Lopez and the end of bennifer

Following the Bennifer debacle, Jennifer Lopez attempted career resuscitation by starring with some of Hollywood’s most celebrated names. Richard Gere, Jane Fonda and Robert Redford starred with her in their respective films, Shall We Dance?, Monster-in-Law and An Unfinished Life. While critical reaction wasn’t always in her favor, the first two films provided enough box office punch to rekindle the fire under Lopez’s post-Gigli career. On the music front, Lopez also had a successful comeback with the 2005 album, Rebirth, which offered up the smash hit, “Get Right.”

Jennifer Lopez stars in the back-up plan and releases love?

In 2007, Jennifer Lopez went in a different creative direction by producing her own album, Como Ama una Mujer, completely in Spanish. Created with the help of her husband, Marc Anthony, the album sold well in Latin markets and later earned her kudos at the American Music Awards for Favorite Latin Artist. An English-language album, Brave, which was released in the same year, unfortunately fizzled.

Jennifer Lopez took a break from acting and music to concentrate on new twin additions to her family before returning in 2010 with a new film and music projects. After a guest spot on TV’s How I Met Your Mother, her romantic comedy, The Back-Up Plan, was her return to film and thanks to the film’s healthy box office take, any signs of lingering Gigli fever appeared to be over. She followed the film with the release of her new album, Love?, and whispers that she would join American Idol as the replacement for Ellen DeGeneres. When contract talks stalled, she resumed her next project, Overboard, a Will Smith-produced remake of the Kurt Russell-Goldie Hawn comedy.

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Filmography

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Albums

Studio albums

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Jennifer Lopez discography

Singles

List of awards and nominations received by Jennifer Lopez

American Music Awards

The American Music Awards show is one of several annual major American music awards shows (among the others are the Grammy Awards, the MTV Video Music Awards, the currently dormant Billboard Music Awards, and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony).

Grammy Awards

MTV Video Music Awards

MTV Europe Music Awards

Latin Grammy Awards

1995

• Independent Spirit Awards: nomination for Best Supporting Actress for My Family [1]
• NCLR Bravo Award: Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film For Money Train

1996

• NCLR Bravo Award: Nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Feature Film (Jack)

1997

• Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress (Anaconda)
• MTV Movie Awards Nomination for Breakthrough Performance for Selena

1998

• Golden Globe Awards: nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture-Musical or Comedy for “Selena”
• MTV Movie Awards: 2 nominations for Best Female Performance and Best Kiss – shared with George Clooney (“Out Of Sight”)
• Empire Movie Awards: nomination for Best Actress (“Out Of Sight”)
• ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress (“Selena”)
• Lone Star Film & Television Awards: won Best Actress (“Selena”)
• Imagen Foundation Awards: Lasting Image Award (“Selena”)
• Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: nomination for Favorite Actress – Action & Adventure (“Anaconda”)
• Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress (“Anaconda”)

1999

• MTV Video Music Awards: 4 nominations for “If You Had My Love” – Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Pop Video and Best New Artist and 1 nomination for Best Artist Website
• American Music Awards: 2 nominations – Favorite Pop/Rock New Artist and Favorite Latin Artist
• Soul Train Music Awards: nomination for Best R&B/Soul Album, Female (On The 6)
• MTV Europe Music Awards: nomination for Breakthrough Artist
• ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Actress (Out of Sight)
• Ritmo Latino Awards: won New Artist of the Year
• Latin Music and Sports Awards: won New Artist of the Year
• Billboard Music Awards: won Best Pop Clip (“If You Had My Love”)
• Teen Choice Awards: won Best Song of the Summer (“If You Had My Love”)
• VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards: won Most Fashionable Female Artist
• MTV Movie Awards: nomination for Best Female Performance and Best Kiss (Shared with George Clooney) (Out Of Sight)

2000

• MTV Video Music Awards: nomination for Best Choreography (“Waiting For Tonight”); won Best Dance Video (“Waiting For Tonight”)
• Grammy Awards: nomination for Best Dance Recording (“Waiting For Tonight”)
• Brit Awards: 2 nominations for “Best International Female Solo Artist” and “Best International Breakthrough”
• MTV Europe Music Awards: nomination for Best Female; won Best R&B
• VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards: Versace Award
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: won Favorite New Music Artist
• Bambi: won Best International Pop Performance
• ALMA Awards: won Outstanding Music Video Performer (“If You Had My Love”) and Special Achievement Award for Female Entertainer of the Year
• Billboard Latin Music Awards: won Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo (“No Me Ames” with Marc Anthony).
• Latin Grammy Awards: nomination for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal and Best Music Video (“No Me Ames” with Marc Anthony)
• Winter Music Conference: won Best New Dance Artist Solo and Best Dance Video (“Waiting For Tonight”)

2001

• American Music Awards: nomination for Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
• MTV Video Music Awards: 2 nominations for “Love Don’t Cost A Thing” – Best Female Video and Best Dance Video
• People’s Choice Awards: 2 nominations – Favorite Actress and Favorite Female Musical Performer
• Stinkers Bad Movie Awards: nomination for Worst Actress; won Most Annoying Fake Accent – Female (“Angel Eyes”)
• ALMA Awards: 5 nominations – Outstanding Host of a Variety or Awards Special for The 1st Annual Latin Grammy Awards, Outstanding Female Performer, Album of the Year (“J. Lo”). Won Outstanding Music Video – People’s Choice Award (“Love Don’t Cost A Thing”) and Special Achievement Award Female Entertainer of the Year
• MTV Europe Music Awards: won Best Female
• Grammy Awards: nomination for Best Dance Recording (“Let’s Get Loud”)
• Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards: won Favorite Female Movie Star
• Top of the Pops: “Artist on Top of the World”
• Teen Choice Awards: nomination for Choice Chemistry (“The Wedding Planner”). Won Female Hottie of the Year and Best Dance Track (“Play”)
• MTV Movie Awards: nomination for Best Female Performance (“The Cell”). Won Best Dressed
• Saturn Awards: nomination for Best Actress (“The Cell”)
• Blockbuster Entertainment Awards: Won Favorite Actress – Science Fiction (“The Cell”)
• TMF Awards: won Best International Female

2002

• American Music Awards: nomination for Favorite Hip-Hop/R&B Female Artist
• MTV Video Music Awards: won Best Hip-Hop Video (“I’m Real”) – shared with Ja Rule
• NAACP Image Award: nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (Maid in Manhattan)
• TMF Awards: won Best International Female
• Stinkers Bad Movie Awards: nomination for Worst Actress (Enough)
• Latin Billboard Music Awards: nomination for Latin Dance Club Play Track of The Year (“Play”) and 2 nominations for Latin Dance Maxi-Single of The Year (“Love Don’t Cost A Thing [Amor Se Paga Con Amor]” and won for “I’m Real”).
• MTV Europe Music Awards: nomination for Best R&B, won Best Female
• VH1/Vogue Fashion Awards: won Most Influential Artist
• ShoWest Awards: won Female Star of The Year
• Teen Choice Awards: won Best R&B/Hip-Hop/Rap Single (“Ain’t It Funny (Murder Remix)”) – shared with Ja Rule and Caddillac Tah
• World Music Awards: won World’s Best-Selling Latin Female Artist.
• NRJ Music Awards: won International Female Artist of the Year.
• Kids’ Choice Awards: won Favorite Female Movie Star (“The Wedding Planner”)
• Alma Awards: 2 nominations for Outstanding Performance – Music, Variety or Comedy Special (“Jennifer Lopez in Concert – Let’s Get Loud”) and Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture (“Angel Eyes”)

2003

• American Music Awards: won Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
• MTV Video Music Awards: 4 nominations for “I’m Glad” – Best Female Video, Best Dance Video, Best Choreography and Best Art Direction
• MTV Europe Music Awards: nomination for “Best R&B”
• Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards: 4 nominations – Video of the Year (“I’m Glad”), Best Album – Female (This Is Me… Then), Best Collaboration (“All I Have”) – shared with LL Cool J – and Most Fashionable Artist
• Golden Raspberry Award: won Wost Actress and Worst Screen Couple – shared with Ben Affleck (Gigli)
• Teen Choice Awards: 12 nominations; Choice Movie Actress – Comedy, Choice Liar and Choice Liplock – shared with Ralph Fiennes (Maid in Manhattan), Choice Music Single and Choice Music Hook Up (All I Have) – shared with LL Cool J, Choice Love Song (I’m Glad), Choice Music Album (This is Me… Then), Choice Music Female Artist, Choice Female Hottie and Choice Crossover Artist (Music/Acting). Won Choice Fashion Icon – Female and Choice Hip-Hop/R&B Artist
• NRJ Music Awards: won Music Website of the Year
• Kids Choice Awards: nomination for Favorite Movie Actress (“Maid In Manhattan”)
• Billboard Latin Music Awards: won Best-Selling Latin Dance Single of the Year (“Alive (Thunderpuss Club Mix)”)
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan: nomination for Best Female Video (“Jenny From The Block”)

2004

• People’s Choice Awards: nomination for Best Smile
• Billboard Latin Music Awards: WON Best-Selling Latin Dance Single of the Year (“I’m Glad (Paul Oakenfold Remix)” )
• Kids’ Choice Awards: nomination for Favorite Female Singer
• Premios Juventud: WON Quiero Vestir como Ella (She’s Got Style) and En la Mira del Paparazzi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target) (shared with Marc Anthony).

2005

• MTV Video Music Awards: 4 nominations for “Get Right” – Best Dance Video, Best Direction, Best Choreography and Best Editing
• MTV Video Music Awards Japan: nomination for Best Female Video (Get Right)
• World Music Awards: nominated for World’s Best-Selling Pop Female Artist
• Teen Choice Awards: 2 nominations for “Get Right”: Choice R&B/Rap Track, Choice Party Starter. 2 nominations for “Monster-in-Law”: Choice Chemistry (shared with Jane Fonda), Best Movie Actress in a Comedy. 1 nomination for Shall We Dance: Choice Dance Scene (shared with Richard Gere). Also nominated for Choice Red Carpet Fashion Icon – Female
• Premios Juventud: WON Actriz que se Roba la Pantalla (She Steals the Show) for “Shall We Dance?” & “Monster In Law” and Quiero Vestir como Ella (She’s Got Style).

2006

• Women in Film – Crystal Award
• Groovevolt Music & Fashion Awards: 3 nominations – Best Pop Song by a Group or Collaboration (“Get Right (Remix)”) – shared with Fabolous – and Most Fashionable Artist; won Most Fashionable Music Video (“Get Right”)
• ALMA Awards: nomination for Outstanding Female Performer
• ACE Award for Accessories
• Premios Juventud: nominated for Actriz que se Roba la Pantalla (She Steals the Show) for “An Unfinished Life” and Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She’s Got Style)

2007

• Award From Human Rights Group for Bordertown
• Style Icon Of The Year Award
• Winter Music Conference: nomination for Best Rap/Hip Hop Dance Track for “Control Myself” (shared with LL Cool J).
• Premios MTV Latinoamérica: nomination for MTV Tr3́s Viewer’s Choice Award — Best Pop Artist
• American Music Awards: WON Favorite Latin Artist
• World Music Awards: nomination for World’s Best Selling Latin Artist
• Los Premios Principales: nomination for Mejor Artista (Best Artist) and Mejor Canción (Best Song) for Que Hiciste
• Premios Amigo: WON “Amigo Brugal Best-Selling Latin Artist”. 2 nominations for “Best Digital Single” and “Best Ringtone” for Que Hiciste.
• 1st Annual MiTRL Music Awards: 2 nominations for Chica Of The Year (Female Of The Year) and So You Think You Can Act? Award
• Premios Oye!: nomination for Pop Español: Solista Femenina
• E!Hot50 Music Awards: WON Best Non-English Performance
• Premios Juventud: WON Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She’s Got Style) and Chica Que Me Quita El Sueno (Girl of My Dreams). 1 nomination for En La Mira Del Paparazzi(Paparazzi’s Favorite Target).

2008

• Billboard Latin Music Awards: WON Latin RAND Pop Album Of The Year, Female for Como Ama Una Mujer. 3 nominations for Latin Album Of The Year (Como Ama Una Mujer), Latin Pop Airplay Song Of The Year, Female and Latin Dance Club Play Track Of The Year (Que Hiciste)
• Premio Lo Nuestro: WON for Solísta o Grupo Revelación Del Año (New Soloist or Group Of The Year).
• Premios Juventud: WON Quiero Vestir como Ella (She’s Got Style), Chica que me Quita el Sueno (Girl of My Dreams) and En la Mira del Paparazzi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target) (shared with Marc Anthony). She also received three other nominations: Actriz que se Roba la Pantalla (She Steals the Show) for El Cantante, Torridos Romances (Romance that Made the Most Impact) (shared with Marc Anthony), and En la Mira del Paparazzi (Paparazzi’s Favorite Target – solo).
• ALMA Awards: nominated for Outstanding Performance of a Lead Latino /a Cast in a Motion Picture for El Cantante.

2009

• Premios Juventud: WON Quiero Vestir Como Ella (She’s Got Style).

2010

• World Music Awards: WON Legend for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
• Teen Choice Awards: 2 nominations for Best Romantic Comedy Actress and Best Romentic Comedy for The Back-Up Plan