Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET
Usher received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2024 BET Awards, but his acceptance speech was heavily censored due to profanity. The broadcast technicians repeatedly cut off his microphone and muted his words, leaving viewers wondering what he was saying. Twitter users reacted with a mix of praise and criticism, with some praising Usher’s honesty and others criticizing the BET Awards for censoring his speech. Many were frustrated by the heavy censorship, which made it difficult to understand what Usher was trying to say.
Despite the censorship issues, the tribute performance that honored Usher’s work was not censored. The performance featured multiple artists, including Childish Gambino, Keke Palmer, Summer Walker, and Tinashe, covering Usher’s hit songs. The performance was well-received by the audience and viewers at home.
This is not the first time the BET Awards have experienced censor issues. In the past, other artists have had their speeches and performances censored due to profanity or controversial content. Usher also experienced technical difficulties during a performance at Latto’s Birthday Bash in Atlanta a couple of weeks prior, which added to the frustration of the censorship issues at the BET Awards. Despite these issues, Usher’s acceptance speech and the tribute performance were still celebrated by fans and viewers, who appreciated the recognition of Usher’s contributions to the music industry.
