Janet Jackson Dedicates MTV EMAs Speech to 'Women Whose Voices Have Been Stifled'
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“With profound gratitude,” Janet Jackson accepted the Global Icon Award at Sunday’s MTV Europe Music Awards in Barakaldo, Spain. In her reliably soothing voice, Ms. Jackson (whether you are nasty or not, at this point) reiterated the main themes of her acceptance speech for the Billboard Icon Award in May—uplifting women and giving thanks to God. Though this speech went a bit deeper, I guess it goes to show that when you get handed your second Icon Award of the year, you proceed with doing icon shit.
“Tonight, I feel moved to speak for women whose voices have been stifled,” said Jackson. “I am one of those women: Women who have been gagged both literally and emotionally, women who have been abused, women who have been intimidated, women who have lived in fear. I stand with you. You are my sisters.”