Did Nicki Minaj Throw Shade at Jennifer Lopez for 'Anaconda' Performance at the AMAs?
Nicki Minaj says she doesn't know why people are accusing her of throwing shade!
When Jennifer Lopez hosted the American Music Awards on Sunday, the superstar kicked off the show with a wild medley of pop hits -- including Minaj's "Anaconda."
As Lopez broke into the Pinkprint singer's booty-focused hit and the crowd went wild, the AMA cameras cut to the audience and caught Minaj looking a little less than thrilled.
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Although Minaj doesn't quite look like she's getting ready to throw down, fans on Twitter couldn't help but point out how unimpressed she seemed.
Damn J Lo....... Nicki Minaj facial expression says it all... We still love u doe pic.twitter.com/KPJaUUpmpE
— DJ Akademiks (@IamAkademiks) November 23, 2015
Nicki responded to the accusations on Twitter, explaining that she wasn't trying to start anything -- in fact, she was "looking at my one face on the screen while I'm looking to the right."
lol says what all? I'm looking at my own face on the screen when I'm looking to the right. I turn Bak & look @ her 😂 https://t.co/39JXJbesEW
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) November 23, 2015
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Minaj laughed the whole thing off (with the Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year emoji, no less), but that did not stop fans from speculating.
Nicki Minaj is throwing shade at everyone tonight when the camera's on her #AMAs
— Adam Rivers (@adamrivers) November 23, 2015
Nicki Minaj'a facial expressions tonight are something else #AMAs #amiright
— Alexis Burkhardt (@alexisburkhardt) November 23, 2015
The high point of the #AMAs so far has been the reaction shots of Nicki Minaj. Has anyone ever looked so bored at an awards show?
— stuart emmrich (@StuartEmmrichNY) November 23, 2015
Nicki Minaj looked so unimpressed when JLo was dancing to anaconda 😂 #AMAs
— Shabrina Devi (@shabdevi) November 23, 2015
Nicki minaj look like she hate that performance 😳😳😳😂😂😂😂
— Bee Brice❤ (@BeeBrice) November 23, 2015
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Some fans called the singer out for apparently shooting Lopez some serious side-eye.
tbt to when nicki minaj was likeable with superbass. those days r long gone
— kait (@kaitcaldwell7) November 23, 2015
Nicki Minaj looks like she's having the most confusing night of her life. #AMAs
— Laina (@laina622) November 23, 2015
jennifer lopez is queen! nicki minaj could NEVER
— colin (@colinxcade) November 23, 2015
Nikki Manaj throwing shade because she's realizing JLo is doing her song more justice than she ever could & she's hotter. #AMAs
— Alanna D'Antonio (@AlannaDAnt) November 23, 2015
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Minaj went on to win Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist and Favorite Album for The Pinkprint, beating out J. Cole for 2014 Forest Hills Drive and Drake's album If You're Reading This It's Too Late.
This isn't the first time this year the "Feeling Myself" singer has been accused of throwing shade at an awards show host. In August, Minaj called out host Miley Cyrus at the VMAs. Check out the video below to see more about Minaj's epic VMA feud.
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