i started to watch some of the show yesterday thinking that there might be other types of performances but quickly realized that wasn't going to be the case. it's nice that they were able to throw together all those tributes so quickly though.

Joe Jackson is a deplorable human being. RIP Michael.

ha ha, Kanye's beard looks a lot like papa joe in that pic of them side by side

what a tacky show. joe jackson is a disgrace.

I missed the first part of this show, I didn't know janet was there! it was nice to see some of the MJ tributes, even if they were rushed.

The BET awards were a let down. If you are going to do a tribute to Michael Jackson then do it right instead of half doing something. Mad I stayed up to watch the whole thing, waste of time.

Beyonce is beautiful!

What a mess this was, I know they only had a few days but the production itself was just a joke. Hope the Grammy's do a proper tribute.
And very big of Joe Jackson to take the time to plug his new record label.

Vlada I agree, I really hope the Grammy's do it properly.
BET really should have just stuck with the original and pay tribute some other time because it just felt incomplete.

There are so many artists who would have done a much better job! New Edition was terrible..Ciara as well. Ne-yo's voice suited "I'll be there" but IMO Jaime Foxx messed it up.
Beyonce taking up an opera song? Not the best song choice B...

I forgot to mention what a disgrace Joe Jackson is that family. I wonder if Janet saw that interview and thats why she pointed out that "he was an idol to everyone but family to them"....

I'm glad I wasn't the only one completely outraged by Joe Jackson's behaviour. What a repulsive human being

What Joe Jackson said - beyond words, an absolute disgrace, he has no shame! His son is still in morgue, and he is talking about record company of his own, he's talking only about money?! I just see big $$$$ in Joe Jackson's eyes... And I'm sad that fathers like that exist... Sorry for Michael that he had father like that.

OMG - it is so great that other people noticed what a TOTAL a$$ his father was. He was opportunistic and exploiting his son's death. I was totally disgusted. Karma is B*tch is all I can say.....

I missed most of the show last night. What did Joe Jackson say exactly?

BET award show will always be a mess, especially when you have performers like Lil Wayne and his 'daddy' cursing up a storm. The whole thing seemed like an oxymoron - one hand you have this show honoring Michael Jackson who is a musical Icon to the world and especially Black Music. ALong with honoring Alicia Key and Wyclef for thier chartiable works which is awesome BUT THEN comes out Lil Wayne with his 'daddy' dropping the N word left & right and cursing. Like, really? the show couldve done without all that.

SB - whats up with Beyonce wedding dress? That was really random. lol

@Really?

Not only he (Joe Jackson) didn't seem moved at all by his son's death but he also took the chance to promote his new record label during that interview.

Joe Jackson is the devil

@ Really?

Your completely right it was an oxymoron!

so sad, Michael's father really did that?
wow!
I just hope MJ found peace, finally.

Joe Jackson's red carpet interview was ridiculous. That man in unreal. He showed no emotion WHATSOEVER. All MJ was to his father was a freaking cash cow. It's so sad. Janet looked beautiful and her speech was touching.

The show was ridiculous and dumb. I know his death was sudden but he deserved more of a tribute than that mess.

I can't believe Joe Jackson when I saw this interview...

I am surprised the building didn't explode with all the huge egos inside. I hate Jamie Foxx, what a tool.

Geez!What A Miss Was That Show.I Never Even Liked The BET Awards But They Should Have At Least Give MJ A Proper Tribute..The Only Thing I Liked Was Janet Jackson's Beautiful Speech

Didn't watch but from what I have heard, apparently I didn't miss anything.

they really tried, but that show was a hot conglomeration of mess.
news reports today said that Chris Brown was going to do a tribute to MJ and had been practicing but Jay-Z said absolutely not and the Beyonce was supposed to open the show, but she wanted to sing 'i'll be there' and was told that the song was too sad to begin the show with.

I heard it was a bore and basically a Jamie Foxx show. But, I didn't watch so I don't know it this is true.

WOW- this terrible!!!

Before the show, poppa Joe was TRYING TO PLUG HIS NEW RECORD COMPANY!!!!

It was shameful and tacky.

The show sucked hard. Jay Z was the best, Beyonce was STUNNING!!! but her singing bores me for some reason.

The O Jays were the best part, I loved their speech!!!

Honestly, this show was an embarrassment to BET.

I am absolutely appalled by the BET Awards. This was supposed to be a tribute to the greatest entertainer in the world...in history. When it's about MICHAEL JACKSON, you're supposed to go all out and do it for him. Chris Brown, Usher, and Justin Timberlake should have been able to do the tribute to MJ. I don't care what happened with Rihanna--or about Jay-Z putting his fat-lipped a** in the mix. This was time to show Michael and his family that Michael was "our" family too. And they just did a poor job at it. I will never watch another BET Awards show. And I pray the Grammy's get it right.

... I'm watching CNN Europe right now, Al Sharpton is doing damage control with Joe Jackson standing next to him, but apparently to no avail, since Joe is pitching that damn record label again! He seems disturbed, generally, but not by the death of his son. Shameful! I cannot believe my eyes or ears.

one thing that REALLY pissed me off, I do not care what color your skin is - Jamie Fox said " he belonged to us" - MJ was a part of EVERYONE"S life, Chinese, American, British, WHATEVER!!!!!

MJ's best friends are Liz Taylor , David Guest....... yeah exactly

Mar I dont think he meant it to be racist. Just that MJ was big for the black community at that time.
Im sure he could have worded it differently.

momma, I do not think that he meant it like that either, but I think that is something that MJ would not agree with so much.

Look, I know he was a giant step for black talent recognition, but I truly think MJ wanted everyone to feel he was a part of everyone, not just 1 group of people.

It doesn't matter if your black or white.

Did I mention that I HATE Jamie Fox???

Every photo that I have seen of Janet since MJ's death, she truly looks mournful and hurt........In each photo of Joe, he looks like he is having the time of his life.....I can't believe he is going to be in the position to screw up more kids if his wife does get custody of the grandkids...........Hopefuly she has grown a backbone and will not allow him to ruin their lives...............

The dancing inmates of Philippines were better, his tribute was more touching.
This is so lame and rushed. What a shame!

I agree Mar, MJ would definetly not agree.