Jaafar Jackson's portrayal of Michael Jackson in the biopic 'Michael' is generating major buzz as the film surpasses Oppenheimer to become the highest-grossing biopic of all time with $977 million worldwide. Jackson and co-star Nia Long made appearances at the 2026 BET Awards, where they presented an award and received significant applause.
·'Michael' biopic crosses $977 million globally, dethroning Oppenheimer as highest-grossing biopic ever
·Jaafar Jackson and Nia Long present at 2026 BET Awards and earn standing ovation
·Jackson earns praise from co-star Nia Long for his transformative performance as his uncle Michael
·Film positioned among Oscar contenders and pretenders for 2026 awards season
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