XXXTentacionwas posthumously honored at the 2018American Music Awardson Tuesday.After the late musician was awarded the favorite soul/R&B album title for his debut album,17,his mother Cleopatra Bernard took the stage to claim the prize from presentersLauren DaigleandKane Brown.“I’m so nervous, you guys,” Bernard told the crowd in L.A.’s Microsoft Theater.“I am honored to accept this award on behalf of my son. I would like to thank the AMAs, his fans and to everyone who made this possible. Thank you guys so much; I appreciate this.”Check out PEOPLE’sfull AMAs coverageto get the latest news on one of music’s biggest nights.Jason Koerner/GettyIn June, XXXTentacion (born Jahseh Onfroy) wasfatally shotat a motorcycle dealership outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; he was 20 years old. A month later, four men wereindictedon first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in relation to the case.At the time of his death, XXXTentacionwas reportedly facing trial on multiple felony chargesin connection with allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman; he had previously repeatedly denied the allegations.The 2018 American Music Awards are airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
XXXTentacionwas posthumously honored at the 2018American Music Awardson Tuesday.
After the late musician was awarded the favorite soul/R&B album title for his debut album,17,his mother Cleopatra Bernard took the stage to claim the prize from presentersLauren DaigleandKane Brown.
“I’m so nervous, you guys,” Bernard told the crowd in L.A.’s Microsoft Theater.
“I am honored to accept this award on behalf of my son. I would like to thank the AMAs, his fans and to everyone who made this possible. Thank you guys so much; I appreciate this.”
Check out PEOPLE’sfull AMAs coverageto get the latest news on one of music’s biggest nights.
Jason Koerner/Getty
In June, XXXTentacion (born Jahseh Onfroy) wasfatally shotat a motorcycle dealership outside of Fort Lauderdale, Florida; he was 20 years old. A month later, four men wereindictedon first-degree murder and armed robbery charges in relation to the case.
At the time of his death, XXXTentacionwas reportedly facing trial on multiple felony chargesin connection with allegedly assaulting a pregnant woman; he had previously repeatedly denied the allegations.
The 2018 American Music Awards are airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
source: people.com
