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Teyana Taylor: Icon of the Year at BET Awards
9 Jun
Summary
- Teyana Taylor to receive BET's Icon of the Year Award.
- Award recognizes artists who made a defining mark.
- Taylor's career spans music, film, TV, directing, and fashion.
The 2026 BET Awards will celebrate Teyana Taylor with the esteemed Icon of the Year Award. This honor recognizes individuals who have profoundly impacted entertainment, with past recipients including music legends Mariah Carey and Usher. BET executive Connie Orlando praised Taylor as the embodiment of a modern icon, highlighting her proactive approach to building opportunities.
Taylor's impressive career trajectory spans music, film, television, directing, and fashion. Recently, she achieved a Golden Globe win for best supporting actress and an Oscar nomination for her role in a Paul Thomas Anderson film. She also garnered a Grammy nomination for her R&B album Escape Room and starred in Ryan Murphy's All's Fair and alongside Matt Damon in The Rip.
The ceremony, hosted by Druski, is scheduled to air live on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET and various Paramount networks. Additional honorees and performers will be announced closer to the event.
