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Janet Jackson's BET Awards Outfit Honors Michael in a Touching Way

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Janet Jackson wore a black-and-white layered look to the BET Awards 2026 on Sunday night. FilmMagic

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Janet Jackson paid stylish tribute to two late musical legends — Tupac Shakur and her own brother, Michael — on Sunday’s BET Awards 2026 red carpet.

The “All For You” songstress, 60, sported a layered black-and-white look topped with a vintage 2Pac T-shirt, a sweet nod to her co-star from the iconic 1993 film “Poetic Justice.”

And along with stacks of silver bracelets and a grommeted belt, Jackson accessorized with a jaunty veiled fedora that could’ve been plucked from her sibling’s closet.

A person, dressed like Michael Jackson in "Billie Jean" with a fedora, white t-shirt, dark jacket, and dark pants, is captured mid-dance move against a dark blue background.

She honored her late brother Michael with his signature accessory: a fedora. FilmMagic

Michael Jackson performing his iconic dance moves.

In his 1991 music video for “Black Or White,” Michael donned a similar look: a layered white tee and unbuttoned black shirt paired with trousers and a fedora. YouTube

Michael was famously fond of hats, and the fedora in particular has become synonymous with his personal style and stage presence.

Janet was in attendance at the BET Awards to present Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year award.

Also in attendance at the ceremony was Michael’s nephew Jaafar Jackson — who portrayed the King of Pop in this year’s “Michael” biopic — and Nia Long, who played family matriarch Katherine Jackson in Antoine Fuqua’s film.

In April, several Jackson family members attended the movie’s premiere, though Janet chose to skip the event — as did Michael’s other sister LaToya and his daughter, Paris.

Janet Jackson at the 2026 BET Awards in a black hat with a veil and large silver earrings.

Janet’s hat was adorned with feathers and a veil. FilmMagic

Janet Jackson in a black hat with netting, black shirt, striped pants, and a wide studded belt at the BET Awards arrivals.

During the ceremony, Janet presented Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year award. FilmMagic

As reported by Page Six following a private, separate screening of the biopic, Janet “had something negative about almost every scene,” with a source telling us, “it was Janet deciding against the room that this movie wasn’t going to meet her approval.”

And after “Michael” cast member Colman Domingo (who plays Joe Jackson) told People that Paris and brother Prince Jackson were “very much in support of our film,” the former sounded off on Instagram.

“Don’t be telling people I was ‘helpful’ on the set of a movie I had zero percent involvement in lol that is so weird,” Paris wrote.

Clearly, Janet is choosing to honor her late brother’s legacy on her own terms.