Fergie reunited with her Black Eyed Peas bandmates onstage at the American Music Awards on Monday night, and by all accounts, it was very emotional.
The 51-year-old singer joined will.i.am, apl.de.ap and Taboo at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas to accept the award for Best Throwback Song for his 2010 hit. Move that bodya new category at this year’s 52nd AMAs that celebrates classic songs that defined pop radio.
The victory came over other nominees, 4 Non Blondes’. What’s happening? and the Goo Goo dolls Iris.
Fergie was visibly delighted when she took the stage.
“Move that body“We did it,” he smiled. “Black Eyed Peas, Move that bodyAmerican Music Awards 2026, let’s go!”
Appearance carries extra weight given the group’s recent history.
Fergie was the lead vocalist of the Black Eyed Peas from 2002 until 2018, when she took a step back to focus on her solo career.
The classic four-piece lineup first reunited in December 2025, reuniting to commemorate all four members turning 50, making Monday night’s stage appearance the latest chapter in what feels like a genuine revival.
The Black Eyed Peas had been generating buzz for the nomination since April, when they shared a montage of TikToks scheduled for Move that body on Instagram.
“We are honored to be nominated for the 2026 AMAs,” they wrote at the time. “Move that body nominated for Best Retrospective Song…a song we made all those years ago that still has an impact today.”
It’s hard to overstate that impact.
During their career together, Fergie and the Black Eyed Peas sold more than 80 million albums worldwide and topped the Billboard Hot 100 three times, with Boom Boom Pow and I have a feeling in 2009, and I will be in 2010.
Move that body arrived the same year, cementing what was arguably the most commercially dominant period of his career.
Monday night was a reminder of how much that music still means, both to the artists and the audience.
