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"NRJ Music Awards" (2008)

Date confirmed on “CBS News” (archived) (“NRJ Music awards ceremony, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2008”)

Michael Jackson, “Lifetime Achievement Award” speech transcript

Hello to all my friends in France. Though I couldn’t be there in person tonight to accept this prestigious award, I’m so happy to have a chance to send this message to let all my French fans know how much your support has meant throughout the years. It’s hard to believe that 25 years ago, Quincy Jones and I embarked on an album named ‘Thriller’. To be able to say that ‘Thriller’ still holds the record as the biggest selling album of all time is just mind blowing. I have you my fans throughout the world to thank for this achievement. Thought this award honours me tonight for my lifetime achievements, there is still much more to come from Michael Jackson. My passion for music has never stopped, and for those who don’t know, I’ve been in the studio recording ‘Thriller’ 25th anniversary album, with a lot of special surprise guests. It’s my hope that ‘Thriller’ continues to live on for each new generation to discover. So thank you TF1 and NRJ for this very special award. It means so much to me to be honoured by you, and thank you to the fans. I love you from the bottom of my heart and I hope to see you very soon. I love you, God bless.

“PR Newswire” (February 6, 2008) (archived)

Michael Jackson was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious NRJ Music Awards ceremony at the opening of MIDEM in Cannes, France. Following a video tribute to the artist, Michael Jackson delivered a personal message via satellite to NRJ attendees and a television audience of more than 7 million viewers.