BET apologized to Usher on Monday for muting large portions of his Lifetime Achievement Award acceptance speech during Sunday’s BET Awards, blaming “an audio malfunction” and stating that it was inadvertent.
The performer delivered an emotional 13-minute speech while accepting the award. He also won Best Male R&B/Pop Artist at the ceremony.
“Celebrating global icon Usher on our stage with a star-studded tribute and having him accept his award with a heartfelt speech was an honor. Due to an audio malfunction during the LIVE telecast, portions of his speech were inadvertently muted,” a BET spokesperson said in a statement sent to TheWrap.
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