Viewers confused after Usher’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award is heavily censored

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Usher’s BET Lifetime Achievement Award speech was heavily censored.The singer was given the award in Sunday’s ceremony (June 30), where he also won the award for Best Male R&B/Pop Artist and was nominated for three others.However, viewers weren’t sure what he was saying in his acceptance speech after he swore in reference to his estranged father, leading to BET censoring him.Many of them took to X/Twitter to voice their frustration or poke fun at BET, with journalist Philip Lewis simply asking why the US is “so weird about curse words.”why is America so weird about curse words! #BETAwards— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) July 1, 2024The censor person in the back during Usher speech #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/cVjmXMfWOO— LENA (@_sdm26) July 1, 2024 Fortunately, however, the mics were on during his tribute performance, which featured an all-star group of singers covering some of Usher’s biggest hits.

Among those involved were Childish Gambino (‘U Don’t Have To Call’), Keke Palmer (‘You Make Me Wanna’), Tinashe (‘Nice & Slow’) and Latto (‘Yeah!’).On X, Usher described the tribute as “amazing”, saying, “Thank U to each and every one involved in the making of this moment.”My tribute was amazing mannn…thank U to each and every one involved in the making of this moment.