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"And to all the fans, I've missed you so much, and I love you so much. Thank you." (Video via BET Networks)

Now, Janet herself didn’t actually perform. But her longtime friends Tinashe, Jason Derulo and Ciara each busted out impressive routines to honor her many achievements.

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And on top of all that, Janet also received BET’s Ultimate Icon Music Dance Visual Award. Talk about a great night!

Of course, Ms. Jackson's fans were loving it. Many tweeted about how amazing the tribute was, while others noted she definitely deserved that award.

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And Janet’s appearance at the BET Awards is just the beginning. She recently a released a new song, launched a new record label and has plans for a new album and a world tour. Phew!

A writer for Vanity Fair dubbed her new work, "a great reminder that even though she's been gone for years, she's still Janet … there's no doubt she's back." We couldn't have said it better ourselves.

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