Fergie reunited with Black Eyed Peas at the 2026 American Music Awards after the group’s 2010 hit Rock That Body won the newly introduced Best Throwback Song category.
The emotional onstage reunion took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Monday 25 May, with Fergie joining will.i.am, APL.DE.AP and Taboo to accept the award.
Fergie, who fronted the group between 2002 and 2018, appeared visibly emotional as the band celebrated the win.
“Rock That Body, we did it.”
“Black Eyed Peas, ‘Rock That Body,’ American Music Awards 2026, let’s go!”
The reunion marked another public appearance for the group after the members reunited in December to celebrate their 50th birthdays.
Black Eyed Peas beat Goo Goo Dolls and 4 Non Blondes
Black Eyed Peas secured the award ahead of Goo Goo Dolls’ Iris and 4 Non Blondes’ What’s Up?.
Following the announcement, some viewers reacted online after the audience inside the arena loudly sang along to “Iris” moments before the winner was revealed.
One social media user wrote:
“So they’re handing out awards for best throwback song and they have the whole arena sing goo goo dolls and then not giving that award to them.”
Another posted:
“Goo Goo Dolls is too much for me, it hurts that they didn’t win.”
Ahead of the ceremony, Black Eyed Peas acknowledged the nomination in an Instagram post celebrating the song’s continued popularity.
“We’re honored to be nominated for the 2026 @amas !! ‘Rock That Body’ up for Best Throwback Song… a song we made all those years ago, still making an impact today.”
Pussycat Dolls perform reunion medley at the AMAs
Elsewhere during the ceremony, The Pussycat Dolls delivered a reunion performance celebrating 20 years since their breakthrough success in 2006.
The lineup featured Nicole Scherzinger, Ashley Roberts and Kimberly Wyatt performing a medley of hits and new material.
Nicole encouraged the crowd to participate as the performance opened with Buttons before moving into a new track titled “Club Song”.
The medley concluded with Don’t Cha, joined by Spliff Star and Busta Rhymes.
