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