Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long celebrate ‘Michael’ success at 2026 BET Awards: ‘Your support means the world to the Jackson family’ |
As Jaafar Jackson’s “Michael” neared $1 billion worldwide, stars attended the 2026 BET Awards in style to celebrate the film’s success. While Jaafar Jackson took the stage with his co-star Nia Longthe duo celebrated the biopic’s historic successes and thanked fans for watching it.
Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long thank the public for their love for ‘Michael’
Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long recently attended the 2026 BET Awards in style on Sunday. As they took the stage to present the award for Best R&B/Pop Male Artist, the two took a moment to celebrate the big achievement. The duo began by thanking the fans for showing so much love to their film. Jackson stated, “We’re so grateful for the love you all have shown our movie. You’ve packed the theaters! We’re really humbled. Your support means the world to the Jackson family.”Long also took the moment to thank the world for loving her portrayal of Katherine Jackson, Michael Jackson’s mother, in the film. He said gratefully, “Portraying Katherine Jackson reminded me that grace is quiet and still, and tonight we honor that. Jaafar, it was an honor to watch you transform into your uncle before our eyes.”
What record did ‘Michael’ break?
Variety recently reported that the Michael Jackson biopic ‘Michael’ broke a major record by surpassing ‘Oppenheimer’, grossing $977 million worldwide. The film is only a few million dollars away from reaching $1 billion. ‘Oppenheimer’ had set a major record at the time of its release, earning $975 million worldwide. Not only that, but the film has also surpassed ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ as the highest-grossing musical biopic.
About the biopic ‘Michael’
Directed by Antoine Fuqua and written by three-time Oscar nominee John Logan, ‘Michael’ tells the story of Michael Jackson, his work with the family group Jackson 5, the ‘Bad’ tour and his transition to a solo career.The film stars Jaafar Jackson as her uncle, Michael Jackson, while actors Colman Domingo and Nia Long played her parents, Katherine Jackson and Joe Jackson. Miles Teller played the role of his advisor and lawyer, John Branca. Many other big names also starred in the film.
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