VIDEO: Janet Jackson Accepts 'Ultimate Icon Award' on 2015 BET AWARDS

On last night's BET Awards, Janet Jackson was presented with the Ultimate Icon Award. Watch her accept the honor in the clip below!

During the awards, Ciara, Jason Derulo and Tinashe performed a special dance tribute to the iconic entertainer, which included her just released single, "No Sleeep."

Jackson stands as one of the best-selling artists of all time with a string of hits that have left an indelible impression on pop culture. She is the first African American female artist to have hit singles in each of the last four decades. Her music has won her 6 GRAMMY® Awards, 2 Emmy Awards, a Golden Globe Award, a nomination for an Academy Award along with dozens of American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, BET AWARDS and Billboard Music Awards. She has received accolades as an actor as well, including the NAACP Best Supporting Actor award. Janet is a New York Times Number One Best Selling

Author, choreographer, dancer, businessperson, philanthropist, and with sales of over 160 million records worldwide is one of biggest-selling artists in popular music history. Her music and artistry has opened doors through which other top artists have followed, while acknowledging her impact on their musical perceptions.

Video courtesy of BET

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