6月28日(日)LAのShrine Auditoriumで開かれたBET Awardsにて Michael Jacksonの妹Janet JacksonがMichaelの死後初めて公の 場でコメントをしました。 その後ホストのJamie FoxxとNe-YoがJackson 5の"I'll Be There"を 歌いました。
“My entire family wanted to be here tonight but it was just too painful, so they elected me to speak to all of you. I’m going to keep it very short. To you, Michael is an icon. To us, Michael is family. And he will forever live in all of our hearts. On behalf of my family, and myself, thank you for all of your love. Thank you for all of your support. We miss him so much. Thank you so much.”