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Sunday brought the 10th annual BET awards, where an underlining theme seemed to be redemption.
The network had previously announced there’d be a Michael Jackson tribute again this year, but when Chris Brown hit the stage, the audience erupted in cheers. He opened his salute with “The Way You Make Me Feel,” complete with a blue button-down, bandage-style glove and black loafers.
But the most gripping portion of the near-six-minute medley came during “Man In The Mirror,” when Brown was too racked with emotion to sing. Many of the tears shed were likely for the idol Brown had lost; but given the nature of the lyrics, Brown might have cried, in part, to atone for his own mistakes.
Brown missed BET’s awards last year, as he continued to deal with the repercussions of his attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna.
The network also got a chance to redeem itself: Jackson died just days before the 2009 awards telecast, not allowing time to plan a proper tribute. Many said what the show did plan did not do the King of Pop justice.
R&B artist Trey Songz called Brown’s medley the one for which fans had been waiting.
Another artist who may have been seeking a second chance that night was Kanye West, who opened the awards with new song, “Power.” West had been noticeably absence from the public eye for nearly a year – after he bum-rushed pop star Taylor Swift at the MTV VMAs.
Later in the evening, Brown won the AOL Fandemonium award. During his acceptance speech, he acknowledged mistakes: “I let you down before, but I won’t do it again, I promise.”
Some may question the validity of Brown’s tearful tribute or West’s state-of-mind now that he’s returned to scene, or even BET’s motivation for letting them perform Sunday.
But what did you think? Kanye still got it? Was Breezy sincere?
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