Jennifer Lopez will receive the Icon prize at this year's Billboard Music Awards.

The ceremony is due to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on May 18.

Billboard have now confirmed that Lopez will take home with her the coveted Icon Award.

The singer, who is releasing new album 'A.K.A' on June 17, will also perform two songs - her new single 'First Love' and the 2014 FIFA World Cup anthem 'We Are One (Ole Ola)', which will feature Pitbull.

Larry Klein, producer of the Billboard Music Awards, commented: "Jennifer Lopez is one of the most iconic performers of her generation. We are thrilled to honour her historic career with the 2014 Icon Award and will be on the edge of our seats like everyone else when she takes the stage."

Other performers on the night will include 5 Seconds of Summer, Jason Derulo and OneRepublic.

Watch Jennifer Lopez in action below: