From one icon to the opposite! Janet Jackson surprised as she offered an award to her buddy Mary J. Blige in a deconstructed swimsuit look.
The 2022 Billboard Music Awards have been star-studded this 12 months — and this one second obtained everybody speaking: Janet Jackson made a shock look to current the Icon Award to her buddy Mary J. Blige! The “Suggestions” singer wore a deconstructed tuxedo look by Thom Browne, consisting of a tie, cropped jacket and skirt. Janet herself took house the Icon Award in 2018. Notably, the award has solely been given out 11 instances.
Janet and Mary shared a candy embrace on-stage earlier than MJB obtained into her speech. “It takes lots of time, onerous work and lots of surviving trial. What an icon means to be is to beat obstacles…and be admired,” Mary stated as she accepted the award.
“I been on this journey for a very long time and I didn’t all the time look the way in which that you just see me now. With lots of heartache and ache,” she additionally stated.
The present was held on the MGM Grand Backyard Area in Las Vegas on Sunday, Might 15 with an A-Listing line up of performers together with Travis Scott together with Rauwn Alejandro, Latto, Burna Boy, Megan Thee Stallion and The Pink Scorching Chili Peppers.
Sean “Diddy” Combs made his internet hosting debut on the present, which he additionally govt produced. The date is critical for the New York native, who received his first BBMA 25 years in the past, approach again in 1997. “This will likely be in contrast to any awards present – I’m bringing the love and setting the frequency at an all-time excessive,” he stated in an announcement. “The Billboard Music Awards actually characterize the artists and the place music is at the moment, so I’m excited to curate the most important reside performances and surprises. The world has to tune in to see.”
Diddy (then generally known as Puff Daddy) was additionally vital within the early years of Mary J. Blige’s profession, who is ready to obtain the Icon Award at tonight’s present. Specifically, Diddy produced her debut What’s the 411? and profession defining album My Life, each of which set the stage for her profession that has now spanned three many years. Blige, who's the eleventh individual to obtain the Icon Award, can also be scheduled to carry out on the present.