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"2002 Billboard Music Awards"

Date confirmed on Billboard.com (archived) (“2002 Billboard Music Awards, as presented on the Dec. 9 live Fox broadcast)

Michael Jackson, speech transcript

Thank you so much. I’m very honored. I’m very happy. I thank all of the people that appreciate my work. I thank the Billboard Awards. I’ve always admired you. And to the fans around the world, I love you. I couldn’t be me without you. Thanks to God. Chris Tucker you’re my favorite.