Super Bowl in photos: from Kendrick's euphoria to Taylor's controversial booing

The Super Bowl LIX halftime show took place at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, and actor Samuel L. Jackson, along with Kendrick Lamar, was in charge of stealing the night of the game in a show marked by the purest American style.

The Hollywood actor appeared dressed in a look resembling Uncle Sam, the icon of the American government. "Salutations, it's your Uncle Sam, and this is the great American game," said Jackson.

Moments later, the stage lit up to welcome Kendrick Lamar to the center of the stage, riding in a vintage car, none other than a Buick Grand National Experimental, the car that gives its name to his latest album, 'GNX.'

Accompanied on stage by dancers wearing the American national colors, Lamar added to Philadelphia's absolute dominance until that moment, with 24 points over the Kansas City Chiefs. Ultimately, the Eagles triumphed with a score of 40-22.

As predicted, the American rapper shared the stage with SZA to perform "All the Stars," while dozens of dancers accompanied them with a primarily symmetrical choreography.

The 35-year-old singer had already highlighted the effort the rapper would put into perfecting her performance, and it showed.

Considered one of the best rappers of all time and one of the best artists of his generation, he thus raised the profile of the American rap genre, adding to the narrative of Donald Trump's slogan, 'Make America Great Again.'

In fact, President Donald Trump attended the Super Bowl, accompanied by, among others, his daughter Ivanka.

The song 'Not Like Us' was also part of the repertoire of this 37-year-old Californian, who shared the stage with Mustard.

Like Mustard, former tennis player Serena Williams was also part of the show at this great sporting event.

The piece of music is heavily loaded with social issues, so fans of the rapper expected him to sing the song during his performance at the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.

A total urban look was projected during the show. Lamar wore jeans, sneakers, a black t-shirt, and a blue jacket.

Lamar led the pack at the 2025 Grammys, taking home five Grammys, and dominated the Apple Music Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show stage with iconic tracks from his career, including 'Peekaboo.'

With his song 'Not Like Us,' Lamar won five Grammys, including Song of the Year.

With 'Not Like Us,' Kendrick Lamar criticizes the rap music industry and some of its leading figures, considering them to be inauthentic and illegitimate, such as Drake, whom he accuses of being a tourist in black culture.

They say that "tastes differ": some considered his show, historical by being the first hip-hop artist to lead the show alone, as boring. However, thousands of others praised him for making a social statement with a high-impact anti-racist rap.

Among other songs he performed were 'Squabble Up,' 'Humble' and 'DNA,' accompanied by a large choreography team dressed in blue, white, and red, thus alluding to the United States flag.

Of course, Taylor Swift was a must-see, coming to support her boyfriend Travis Kelce, and his team, the Kansas City Chiefs.

Like others on his team, the player seemed upset and worried about the advantage that the Philadelphia Eagles had over the Kansas City Chiefs at all times.

The singer received a completely unexpected booing from the audience. She had a bewildered face when she was projected on the giant screen of the colossus.

Other celebrities who attended the sporting event included actor Kevin Costner with baseball player Paul Skenes, gymnast Livvy Dunne, and actor and comedian Pete Davidson.

Actor Bradley Cooper looked happy with the Eagles' victory over the Chiefs.

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