The 2024 BET Awards brought dozens of artists to the stage for a night filled with flawless performances and memorable moments . However, things hit a snag when it came to Usher's acceptance speech as he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award and the broadcast audio cut out for the majority of his statement. On Monday, BET released a statement to ET addressing the audio issues and apologizing to Usher for the mishap.
"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," the network stated. "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.
Fans can catch his full uninterrupted speech across BET platforms and tonight's encore on BET," the statement concluded. Toward the end of the nearly four-hour-long awards ceremony , Usher, 45, was honored with the prestigious award, which was introduced by both a video tribute and a 16-minute star-studded performance featuring a slew of A-listers belting out some of his most iconic hits. The musical medley including performances from Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, Coco Jones, Marsha Ambrosius, Chloe Bailey, Tinashe, Victoria Monét, Teyana Taylor and Latto, among others.
All that went off without a hitch until it came time for Usher to accept his award .
