Teyana Taylor Accepts BET's 2026 Icon of the Year Award: Watch
Teyana Taylor received the Icon of the Year award at the 2026 BET Awards, presented by Janet Jackson. Taylor used her acceptance speech to reflect on her two-decade career across various creative disciplines.
Why it matters
The award recognizes the cultural influence of multi-hyphenate artists and highlights Taylor's significant contributions to the entertainment industry.
Teyana Taylor was presented with the BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year award by the one and only Janet Jackson. After taking in Jackson’s surprise appearance and sobbing over Jackson’s uplifting words, Taylor accepted the award in shock.
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