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May 16, 2012 Songwriter and Song of the Year winner Ester Dean and BMI President and CEO Del Bryant pose backstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI President and CEO Del Bryant and BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King speak onstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Songwriters of the Year Ester Dean and Benny Blanco pose backstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. Dean also earned Song of the Year honors for co-writing "Firework." View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King speaks onstage during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King attends the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Singer/songwriter Makeba Riddick arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Jay Sean arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Singer/songwriter Mark Foster arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo

May 16, 2012 Singer/songwriter Colbie Caillat arrives at the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California View Photo

May 16, 2012 Legendary songwriters Gerry Goffin and BMI Pop Icon Award recipient Carole King pose during the 60th annual BMI Pop Awards at the Beverly Wilshire Four Seasons Hotel on May 15, 2012 in Beverly Hills, California. View Photo