The BET Awards ceremony last night gave awards to the best in urban music artist of today, but you could have mistaken the whole ceremony for a tribute show dedicated to pop star Michael Jackson. Jammie Foxx, Beyonce, Neyo, and more made special dedications to the pop icon. I totally understand how Michael contributed to the whole music industry. I do feel that BET might have over done it a tad bit.
During red carpet arrivals, Michael’s father Joe Jackson had a few words about his son as well: “I wish the world had recognized him when he were living. Right now he’s bigger than ever. But I wish he was here to see all this, to hear all this.”

Janet Jackson made her appearance after a Jackson tribute by singers Ne-Yo and host Jamie Foxx, who performed a somber version of the Jackson 5 classic “I’ll Be There,” as photos of Jackson flashed across the screen to close out the show.

The entire show was overall nice. If you didn’t get a chance to see it, I’m pretty sure it will be running all week.