Event organizers are offering an explanation as to why viewers couldn’t hear all of ’s speech at the 2024 BET Awards. “Celebrating global icon Usher on our stage with a star-studded tribute and having him accept his award with a heartfelt speech was an honor,” a BET spokesperson said in a statement to on Monday, July 1. “Due to an audio malfunction during the live telecast, portions of his speech were inadvertently muted.
We extend our sincere apologies to Usher as we couldn’t be more grateful for his participation in Culture’s Biggest Night.” According to the cable network, fans can now watch his full uninterrupted speech across BET platforms including . On Sunday, June 30, , , and came together at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to present Usher, 45, with the Lifetime Achievement Award.
While accepting his trophy in Ralph Lauren and denim jeans, the “Yeah!” singer said he didn’t write anything down beforehand. Instead, he just wanted to speak from the heart and express the “appreciation I have for each and every person who had anything to do with this moment tonight as well as the 30-plus year career that I celebrate.” “Getting here has definitely not been easy, but it has been worth it,” he said.
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