Jennifer Aniston rocks sexy LBD and new lob haircut onstage at 2024 People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.Photo:Mark Von Holden/NBC via Getty

Jennifer Aniston speaks onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on February 18, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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Jennifer Anistonkept it classic at the2024 People’s Choice Awardson Sunday night.

The actress, 55, didn’t walk the carpet, but she made one of the most memorable appearances of the night when she hit the stage in a strapless black dress to presentAdam Sandlerwith the People’s Icon Award.

Jennifer Aniston rocks a little black dress and shorter haircut at the 2024 People’s Choice Awards in Santa Monica, California.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty

Jennifer Aniston speaks onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on February 18, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

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She also showed off a sleek, shoulder-grazing lob that appeared slightly shorter than the'90s-inspiredstyle she had at the Golden Globes on Jan. 7.

After creating a buzz with her Globes hair, Aniston’s longtime pro and friend,Chris McMillanrevealed on Instagram that his goal was to give her a“sexy, natural and effortless”cut with “invisible layers” snipped throughout.

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Jennifer Aniston wears custom Dolce & Gabbana.Monica Schipper/GA/The Hollywood Reporter via Getty

Jennifer Aniston attends the 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 07, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California

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When presenting the award to Sandler, 57, Anistonreflected on her friendship with the actor.

“Tonight, I am here to recognize my very good friend. My brother from another mother. And extraordinary father, husband and one of the most loyal friends you could ever, ever, have,” began Aniston. “The People’s Icon, Adam Sandler!”

Jennifer Aniston presents Adam Sandler with the People’s Icon Award onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Awards.Trae Patton/NBC via Getty

Jennifer Aniston presents Adam Sandler with the People’s Icon Award onstage during the 2024 People’s Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar on February 18, 2024 in Santa Monica, California.

She also highlighted the comedian’s humble nature despite his stardom.

“And yet in all of this extraordinary success, he has stuck to his roots; he’s never strayed from the friends he’s had for 35 years and counting,” she said. “He created a world where he brings them into his movies — basically getting to hang out with his buddies all day. And it doesn’t hurt that his friends happen to be some of the most talented and hilarious writers and actors out there.”

“Being his friend has been one of the great joys of my life,” Aniston continued of her close friendship with herMurder Mysterycostar. “I’m proud to honor tonight, and I’d happily keep honoring him for decades and decades to come because he deserves all the love in the world.”

source: people.com