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"World Arts Awards"

Date confirmed on “World Awards” website (mirror) (archived mirror) (“November 1, 2002”)

Michael Jackson, speech transcript

Dear guest of honor, dear Mr. Gorbatshov. It is a great honor for me to be selected by Mr. Gorbatshov and the jury to receive the World Arts Award 2002. This year the motto of the World Awards, peace and tolerance; these values are especially dear to me. In my own heart and mind I stand united with you for peace, love and tolerance for the world. I would like to thank Mr. Guenter Stampf, Mr. Georg Kindel and I thank President Michel Gorbatshov. I love you very much. Thank you so much. Thank you.

“World Awards” (November 1, 2002) (mirror) (archived mirror)

Michael Jackson is one of the nominees of the upcoming 2002 World Awards which are scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 2, 2002.

The event will be held in Vienna, Austria at the Imperial Hofburg Palace inside the Ornate Festival Hall. Hosted by the president of Men's World Day, Mikhail Gorbachev, this event honors men who have changed our world in 13 different genres. Although Michael is one of the nominees, he will not be on hand to attend the ceremony.