If you grew up listening to Prince's music, the idea of BET giving Prince the Lifetime Achievement Award should come as no surprise. Every year, BET chooses one standout individual to present this honor. In previous years, this award has been given to celebrities including James Brown and Whitney Houston.
Check out these celebrity tributes to see what other ways the celebrities we know and love have earned mentions from their time in the spotlight.
29 Celebrity Tributes
From BET Giving Prince the Lifetime Achievement Award to Pop King Portraits:
Joanne Lam — Jun 16, 2010 — Pop Culture
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Famous People Tattoos
Celebrity Tribute Tattoos
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Tribute Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Pays Homage to Michael Jackson in September 2009
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Cartoon Oil Paintings
The Simpson Portraits by Limpfish
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Top Model Tributes
Tyra Banks Online Editorial Pays Homage to Alexander McQueen
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Tattoos of Musicians
10 Inked Band Tributes
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Artistic Icon Tributes
Fans Commemorate Michael Jackson's Life Through Art
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Scream(ing) Tributes
Janet Jackson Honors Michael With a Spectacular Performance at the 2009 VMAs
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Superstar Honor
Kylie Minogue is Officer of the Order of the British Empire
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Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
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Terrifying Tributes
Michael Jackson Baby at the Marianne Boesky Gallery's John Waters Show
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Massive Tribute Flash Mobs
12,000 Fans in Mexico City Celebrate Michael Jackson's Birthday
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Bizarre Pop Star Tributes
Touchdown Dances & Butter Sculptures for Michael Jackson
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Metallic MJ Tributes
Catalogue Magazine Reflects on Michael Jackson's Iconic Style
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Terrific Toy Tributes
"Celebrity Felt Alive" Dolls are Eerily Lifelike (UPDATE)
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Homage Hotel Packages
Hollywood Heights Hotel Celebrates Michael Jackson
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Touching Editorial Tributes
Michael Jackson Lives on in Mykromag Magazine
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Crocodile Hunter Tributes
Bindi Irwin's Song to Dad
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Viral Tribute Remixes
Artists Memorialize Michael Jackson Through Song
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'Star Wars' Observatories
Minnesota Carleton College Creates an Oversize R2D2 Observatory
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Celebrity Tributes
Bernie Mac Honored by Brad Pitt, George Clooney, & More
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Media Mega Tributes
Paul Newman Film Festival, Magazine Covers, Hockey Games
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Star-Studded Tribute Soirees
Spike Lee to Host Public Party for Michael Jackson's Birthday
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Taped Window Tributes
NY Buckler Store Celebrates Michael Jackson With Office Supplies
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3D King of Pop Tributes
Special Michael Jackson Grammy Tribute Comes to Life
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Posthumous Dance Tributes
“Dancing With the Stars” Michael Jackson Homage
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Material Girl Homages
Glee's Sue Sylvester Covers Madonna's 'Vogue'
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LED Moonwalk Tiles
Mimic Michael Jackson With ‘Billie Jean'-Inspired Decor
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Pop Icon Museums
Gary, Indiana to Open Michael Jackson Museum in Honor of the King of Pop
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Tribute Wall Hangings
The Brittany Murphy Commemorative Illustration is Beautiful
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Rebel Chic Illustrations
Artist Douglas Bicicleta Gets Colorful With Fantastic Drawings
$25,000 Coffins
Michael Jackson to be Buried in 14K Gold Plated Coffin
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Michael Jackson Costumes Are Hot for Halloween 2009
Expressive Tribute Editorials
'You Rock Our World' in Harper's Bazaar Russia for Michael Jackson
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From Worldwide Vigils to Online Dance Collaborations
Medieval Booties
The Dark Ages Inspires the Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Footwear Collection
Tribute Fashion
Luxirare Memorializes Michael Jackson with Chic Belted Jacket
45 Michael Jackson Homages
From Metallic MJ Tributes to Crowdsourced Dance Tributes
Royal Kimono Fashion
Alexander McQueen Fall 2010 Collection Offers Regal Elegance
45 Artsy Felt Features
From Gameboy Plushies to Next-Gen Pilgrim Hats
Michael Jackson Jewelry
The King of Pop Appears on Necklaces
Tribute Editorials
Harper's Bazaar Pays Homage to Michael Jackson in September 2009
Hyper-Cultural Pictorals
The America's Next Top Model Shoot Borrows Inspiration from Vogue
Hallucination Illustrations
Dan Stafford Channels a Bit of Tim Burton in His Work
Darwinian Catwalks
Alexander McQueen's Reptilian Evolution for Spring 2010
Pop Icon Blocks
Michael Jackson LEGO Immortalizes 'Smooth Criminal' Moonwalk
MTV Classic Kicks
SBTG Varsity Bones Releases Michael Jackson 'Thriller' Shoes
51 Star Trek Innovations
From Lightning Cyborg Structures to Clothing that Communicates
Artistic Icon Tributes
Fans Commemorate Michael Jackson's Life Through Art
14 Michael Jackson Tribute Dances
From Dancing Skiers to Flashmob Thriller Tributes
Iconic Editorial Revivals
Italian Vanity Fair Shows Off Michael Jackson's Legendary Style
Stadium Funerals
Last Goodbye to Michael Jackson at the Staples Center
Scream(ing) Tributes
Janet Jackson Honors Michael With a Spectacular Performance at the 2009 VMAs
King of Pop Logos
Michael Jackson Gets Logofied for MTV Germany
30 Ways to Memorialize Michael Jackson
From Dance Tributes to Fashion Statements
Furry Felt Pets
Amelia Santiago Creates Realistic Stuffed Animal Toys
Post-Tragedy Cover Shots
Janet Jackson's Exclusive Harper's Bazaar Editorial
Studded '80s Chokers
The Michal Greg Dilemmas Magazine Shoot Has an '80s Edge
Michael Jackson Editorials
i-D Magazine's September Spread is a 'Thriller'
Star Wars Saucers
Angela Rossi Antique Plates Get a Galactic Makeover
Pop King Portraits
10 Fan-Created Michael Jackson Paintings as Artistic Tributes
Virtual Grieving
Blogosphere Seeks Solace Through Michael Jackson Burial Video
Terrifying Tributes
Michael Jackson Baby at the Marianne Boesky Gallery's John Waters Show
Pop Star Tribute Shoes
Illustrated Sneakers in Memory of Michael Jackson
Defiant Drawings
Illustrations from Reey Whaar Stun Your Imagination
Mother/Son Outfits
House of Holland Makes Baby Version of MIA Grammy Dress
Bizarre Pop Star Tributes
Touchdown Dances & Butter Sculptures for Michael Jackson
Star Wars Court Kicks
Adidas Princess Leia Sneakers Make Us Want to Fight the Empire
Metallic MJ Tributes
Catalogue Magazine Reflects on Michael Jackson's Iconic Style
Celeb Tribute Contests
'Live Forever: The Michael Jackson Monument Competition' Says It All
Scrap Felt Seating
The Kamasutra Bench by Malgorzata Pekala
Text Tributes
Artist Memorializes Michael Jackson Through Wordy Art
Tattered Memorial Vests
Worn Revolution Pays Tribute to Michael Jackson
Twitter Sing-Alongs
‘Billie Tweets' is a Tribute to Michael Jackson
Sparkling Glove Creativity
Michael Jackson Tribute Art Honors His Iconic Glitter Glove
Homage Hotel Packages
Hollywood Heights Hotel Celebrates Michael Jackson
Felted Neck Belts
Jezek Makes Unique Handmade Crafts to Adorn Your Neck
Feltidermy
Stuffing and Mounting Undead Animals for Eco-Conscious Folks
Touching Editorial Tributes
Michael Jackson Lives on in Mykromag Magazine
Robot Remixes
R2d2 Mixes the Beats in 'Robots' by Eclectic Method
Flashy Felt Tip Art
Chinese Artist Pomme Chan Illustrates With Precision
'Thriller' Peripherals
Are These Michael Jackson Headphones Sweet or Too Soon?
10 Top Hot and Cane Tributes
From $150,000 Canes to Lace-Up Top Hats
Retro Future Fears
Computopia Illustrations Show 60s Japan's Predictions of a Digital World
Trippy Pop Culture Mash-Ups
The Surreal Illustrations of Mat Maitland
Inquisition-Inspired Illustrations
Jon Macnair Fine Art is Worth Going to Trial Over
Viral Tribute Remixes
Artists Memorialize Michael Jackson Through Song
Resurrecting Songs
Erykah Badu and The Roots Remake Classic Michael Jackson Music
Inflammatory Lost Footage
Videos of Michael Jackson's Hair on Fire Surface After 25 Years
Doodled Reindeer Birds
The Little Doodles Blog Gets in the Holiday Spirit With Illustrations
Life-Saving Fashion
Marc C. Michael Jackson Tee for Pan American Development Foundation
Honoring Legendary Dances
Jamie Foxx's Moonwalk for Michael Jackson at the BET Awards
Computer Conference Spoofs
The 'Star Wars iPad Briefing' Video Mocks Apple's Steve Jobs
Crowdsourced Dance Tributes
‘Eternal Moonwalk' Honors Michael Jackson's Legacy
10 Tributes to the Original NES
From Old-School Gamer Guitars to Video Game Footwear
Cinecentric Tributes
The Pedro Almodovar Monument in La Mancha, Spain
Superstar Shades
The MDG Sunglasses by Madonna and Dolce & Gabbana
Star-Studded Tribute Soirees
Spike Lee to Host Public Party for Michael Jackson's Birthday
Custom Picture Keyboards
These Keyboard Stickers Replace Letters with Illustrations
Heartfelt Fashion
Alex and Chloe Release New Line for Human Rights Campaign
Ceremonial Guerrilla Dance
Flash Mob Michael Jackson Tributes in Stockholm, Sweden
Alpine 'Thriller' Dances
4 Skiiers Do an Epic Mountaintop Michael Jackson Tribute
Sparkly Tribute Commercials
Michael Jackson MTV Ad is a Humorous Teaser
Taped Window Tributes
NY Buckler Store Celebrates Michael Jackson With Office Supplies
Accessory Tributes
Apple Corp Ltd's Beatles Bags Celebrate the Legendary Band
11 Scary Screamovations
Extreme Emotions Expressed in Celebrity Tributes to Rage Photography
Felt Icon Sculptures
Lil' Conan O'Brien is a Cutesy Tribute to the Host
Posthumous Dance Tributes
“Dancing With the Stars” Michael Jackson Homage
26 Michael Jackson-Inspired Goods
From King of Pop Rosaries to Moonwalking Babies
Thriller Kicks
Dangerous Givenchy Sandals Have a Michael Jackson Flair
Michael Jackson Artvertorials
KAWS Spread for Interview Magazine
LED Moonwalk Tiles
Mimic Michael Jackson With ‘Billie Jean'-Inspired Decor
Awful Article Tributes
The Wikidumper Blog Makes Crappy Writing Fun
Retro-Style Astro Pics
The Simon Page Illustrations Make Us Want to Turn Back Time
Supermodel Novelists
Tyra Banks' 'Modelland' Adds to the List of Celebs Turned Authors