Janet Jackson steals the show at BET Awards
Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj were big winners on the night, but even they were excited to see comeback queen Janet Jackson honoured at the BET Awards in the US on Sunday
Chris Brown screamed loudly, Nicki Minaj whipped out her phone to record the moment and Laverne Cox was tearyeyed as Janet Jackson entered the stage at the BET Awards. The pop star was honoured on Sunday with the Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award as she made one of her first public performances in sometime as she readies a new album and tour this autumn.
“It’s been a very long moment to this journey... my heart is so full,” Jackson said onstage, where her mother and father sat next to one another. “To my beautiful mother, to my beautiful father, and to my entire family, your love is unbreakable.”
An impressive Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe paid tribute to the 49-year-old veteran by mimicking her signature dance moves at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. “Twenty five years ago we created Rhythm Nation, hoping the world would be a better place, but
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