Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long celebrate ‘Michael’ success at 2026 BET Awards
Key takeaways
- The pair arrived together on the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, ahead of the annual ceremony celebrating Black excellence across music, television, film and sports.
- The actors, who portray members of the iconic Jackson family in the hit biopic, later took the stage to present the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, which was won by Leon Thomas.
- Before announcing the winner, Jackson thanked audiences for embracing the film, which has become the highest-grossing biopic of all time.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long brought the success of Michael to the spotlight at the 2026 BET Awards as the co-stars celebrated the record-breaking biopic and reflected on the film’s impact while presenting one of the night’s biggest awards.
The pair arrived together on the red carpet at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, ahead of the annual ceremony celebrating Black excellence across music, television, film and sports. Jackson wore a navy ensemble, while Long opted for a silk brown gown.
The actors, who portray members of the iconic Jackson family in the hit biopic, later took the stage to present the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist, which was won by Leon Thomas.