New Edition opened the show with a tribute to Michael Jackson at the BET Awards at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles on Sunday. (Jay L. Clenenin/Los Angeles Times)
Actor and host Jamie Foxx opened the show with a Michael Jackson celebration, performing with a stage full of dancers. (Jay L. Clenenin/Los Angeles Times)
Actor and host Jamie Foxx opened the show with a Michael Jackson celebration, performing with a stage full of dancers. (Jay L. Clenenin/Los Angeles Times)
Jamie Foxx performs at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin/Los Angeles Times)
Beyonce performs at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
Beyonce sings “Ave Maria” at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
Ne-Yo performs a Michael Jackson song at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
Keri Hilson, who won the best new artist award, performs at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES, CA-- JUNE 28, 2009--Keri Hilson, who won the Best New Artist Award, performs at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles, June 28, 2009. (Jay L. Clenenin/Los Angeles Times) (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
Keri Hilson performs at the BET Awards. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- The O’Jays received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- The O’Jays received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- Johnny Gill, from left, Trey Songz and Tyrese sang a tribute song for the O’Jays, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- Rapper Jay-Z performs at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- The ‘90s hip-hop group Bell Biv Devoe reunited and performed at the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- Joe Jackson, father of Michael Jackson, leaves the front row of the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- Jamie Foxx and Ne-Yo perform a final song in tribute to Michael Jackson at the close of the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
LOS ANGELES -- JUNE 28, 2009 -- Janet Jackson speaks before a final tribute to Michael Jackson at the close of the BET Awards held at Shrine Auditorium in downtown Los Angeles. (Jay L. Clenenin / Los Angeles Times)
