Janet Jackson seldom appears on television, but she received a standing ovation when she strolled out unexpectedly in her top hat and tuxedo gear to present Mary J. Blige with the lifetime accomplishment Icon Award at Sunday’s 2022 Billboard Music Awards.

Ms. Jackson was present to award Mary J. Blige with the Billboard Icon Award, which she received herself in 2018. The fact that Jackson took so long to get the medal seemed odd, but at least MJB got hers.

Jackson said as per media, “Mary J. Blige represents truth,” added, “Her work has always given us comfort because she sings me, she sings you.”

Missy Elliott, Queen Latifah, Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, H.E.R., and more sent in videos recognising the undeniable Queen of Hip-Hop Soul despite not being able to attend in person.

Jackson went on to quote some of Mary J. Blige’s most famous songs, “Mary J. Blige represents truth. Her work has always given us comfort because she sings me, she sings you. I reminisce, but I’m not gon’ cry, because even though sometimes it feels like every day it rains, I’ve got no more drama. I’m just fine with my life, my life, my life, my life. In the sunshine, Mary has made a commitment to her fans to always be her authentic self now — that’s real love.”

Blige, on the other hand, reciprocated Jackson’s devotion when she went out to create her own address, “Speaking of icons, you were always one of our biggest inspirations growing up.”

The fact that Jackson and Blige stole the show at this year’s Billboard Music Awards without singing, the three-hour telecast featured a slew of A-list performers, including Silk Sonic, Megan Thee Stallion, Ed Sheeran, Dan + Shay, Machine Gun Kelly, Miranda Lambert and Elle King, Florence + the Machine, Latto, Becky G, and Maxwell, to name a few.

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