Janet Jackson is set to receive the first ever Ultimate Icon: Music Dance Visual Award at the BET Awards on Sunday.
“This is Janet Jackson, people! We are excited beyond belief to present her with our inaugural ULTIMATE ICON: Music Dance Visual award and we are thrilled that she chose the BET Awards as the first step on her new road,”Stephen Hill, BET’s President of Programming, revealed on the site’s website. “An inspiration to many other artists, ‘Ms. Jackson’ (’cause I’m nasty) blends music, dance and visuals in unique and groundbreaking ways and we look forward to celebrating her storied history… as well as giving the BET Awards audience a peek into her Unbreakable future.”
.@JanetJackson will receive the 1st ever Ultimate ICON: Music Dance Visual award! #BETAwards LIVE SUN JUNE 28 8P|7c pic.twitter.com/6g8zq3jRIC
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Ciara, Tinashe and Jason Durelo, a trio who were hugely inspired by Janet will perform a tribute on the night before she is honoured.