Teyana Taylor Sobs as Janet Jackson Presents Her BET Icon of the Year Award: “B****, I’m Gagging”
Teyana Taylor received the Icon of the Year Award from Janet Jackson during the 2026 BET Awards in an emotional ceremony.
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Teyana Taylor won four awards at the 2026 BET Awards, including the Icon of the Year Award presented by Janet Jackson. Taylor expressed that she would wear the title loud and proud.
Epilogue added 13d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
At the 2026 BET Awards, Janet Jackson presented Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year Award. Taylor reacted with tears and stated she would wear the title "loud & proud." Coverage from The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, and People.com emphasizes the emotional nature of the presentation.
Other highlights of the event reported by Pitchfork and Yahoo include tributes to Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo, with Hill's tribute featuring SZA, Doechii, and Nas. Further details regarding the ceremony and the specific performances of the tribute acts are being tracked following the event recap.
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Quick answers
Who presented the Icon of the Year Award to Teyana Taylor?
Janet Jackson presented the award.
Who participated in the Ms. Lauryn Hill tribute?
The tribute featured SZA, Doechii, and Nas.
Which other artist received a tribute at the 2026 BET Awards?
D'Angelo also received a tribute.
Coverage (6)
- Teyana Taylor wins four gongs at the 2026 BET Awards Yahoo · 22d ago
- Watch Ms. Lauryn Hill Tribute With SZA, Doechii, and Nas at BET Awards 2026 Pitchfork · 22d ago
- Janet Jackson Presents Teyana Taylor With Icon of the Year Award at 2026 BET Awards: ‘I Will Wear This Title Loud & Proud’ Billboard · 22d ago
- Teyana Taylor stunned, Lauryn Hill inspires, at BETs Yahoo · 22d ago
- BET Awards 2026 Recap: Lauryn Hill and D'Angelo Receive Tributes, Janet Jackson Honors Teyana Taylor and More People.com · 22d ago
- Teyana Taylor Sobs as Janet Jackson Presents Her BET Icon of the Year Award: “B****, I’m Gagging” The Hollywood Reporter · 22d ago
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