It has also been revealed Jackson will perform Chalie Chaplin’s "Smile”, the song he also sang at the memorial service which took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on 7 July. "It’s a song Michael loved and which I will especially dedicate to him on that night,” Jackson, who will reportedly bring his family to Austria with him, said.
Other performers and award recipients will be revealed by the organisers in the next few days. Past recipients of the "heroes of today” award include Simon Wiesenthal, Paul McCartney and Steven Spielberg.