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Janet Jackson surprises Teyana Taylor with BET Awards honor as ... Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LOS ANGELES (AP) — Teyana Taylor fought back tears Sunday after an emotional surprise at the BET Awards: Janet Jackson walked onto the stage to present Taylor with the Icon of the Year Award. Taylor, visibly stunned as Jackson received a standing ovation at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater, embraced the music legend before thanking one of her biggest inspirations. “They did not tell me Janet was coming,” Taylor said through tears. “There will be no me without you.” Presenting the award, Jackson praised Taylor’s relentless work ethic and artistic range, highlighting her Golden Globe win for best supporting actress in “One Battle After Another” and calling her gifts “God-given.” The Icon of the Year Award recognizes a creative force whose influence is shaping culture. Taylor has evolved from a multiplatinum recording artist into an award-winning actor, director, producer and choreographer. Accepting the honor, Taylor reflected on her two-decade career. “I wo…

Lauryn Hill Receives All-Star Tribute at BET Awards 2026 - Variety Jun 28, 2026 8:31pm PT Lauryn Hill Receives All-Star Tribute From Queen Latifah, SZA, Doechii, Doja Cat, Nas and More at BET Awards 2026 By Steven J. Horowitz Plus Icon Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer speriod Latest Lauryn Hill Receives All-Star Tribute From Queen Latifah, SZA, Doechii, Doja Cat, Nas and More at BET Awards 2026 2 hours ago BET Awards 2026: Teyana Taylor, Clipse, Kendrick Lamar Among Top Winners 5 hours ago Jay-Z Documentary Series Set at HBO 4 days ago See All Getty Images Lauryn Hill was honored with the Living Legend Icon Award as well as a very robust all-star performance featuring Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, SZA, Common and Queen Latifah, among many others, at the BET Awards 2026. Ice Cube introduced the megawatt tribute by giving Hill her flowers. “One of the greatest voices in Black music history,” he said, “She achieved the depths of her complexity that defined her artistry.” Thus began an epic tribute to Hill, first with a significantly personal tribute to hill from the War & Treaty. They sang “His Eye Is on the Sparrow,” which the group’s Tanya Trotter duetted on with Hill in the film “…

Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.

BET Awards 2026: Janet Jackson Surprise Arrival Makes Teyana Taylor Cry Teyana Taylorneeds one tissue after another. As theOne Battle After Anotheractress prepared to accept the inaugural Icon of the Year award at the2026 BET Awards—hosted byDruskiat the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles June 28—she was brought to tears when learning thatJanet Jacksonmade a surprise appearance to present the trophy. Indeed, as the five-time Grammy winner strode onto the stage, Teyana jumped up in shock while tears streamed down her face before the pair held hands before Janet’s introduction. “What a year it's been for you,” Janet began. “It seems like only yesterday our rose from Harlem grew out of the concrete and blossomed into our Icon of the Year. I’ve enjoyed watching you defy expectations, rewrite the rules, and lead with an unstoppable work ethic.” And as the Oscar nominee audibly sobbed from the crowd, the 60-year-old reminded Teyana that she’s “a testament to the greatest superhero the world will ever know: The Black woman.” “You possess an unflinching perfectionism, a devotion woven into everything you touch,” Janet added. “You carry a calling from above, and the world is made more lum…

Lauryn Hill Accepts BET's First-Ever Living Legends Icon Award: Watch Lauryn Hill’s 35-year journey making music, acting, and redefining the hip-hop landscape led to yet another historic milestone. On Sunday, she was honored with the Living Legends Icon Award during the 2026 BET Awards ceremony held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The award recognizes her lasting impact and influence on music, culture, and generations of artists who followed in her footsteps. After a star-studded tribute performance by Doechii, SZA, Nas, Queen Latifah, Doja Cat, Common, and more, Hill took the stage to perform Ex-Factor before accepting the award. “I do this because I love y’all,” the singer began. “I do this because I want you to have everything that I experienced, right? I had wonderful parents who loved on me, poured into me, and protected me. Once I realized that not everybody got to have that experience, I felt like it was my duty, my responsibility to share as much love, and to pour into as much people as I possibly could. And music was a way for me to do that. Related Story Queen Latifah, Common, SZA, Doechii, and More Perform in Lauryn Hill Tribute at 2026 BET Awards “I had always c…

Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor at BET Awards ... Lauryn Hill perform during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Teyana Taylor accepts the Icon of the Year award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Lauryn Hill accepts the living legend icon award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Teyana Taylor, left, accepts the Icon of the Year award from presenter Janet Jackson during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) Host Druski appears during the opening of the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/John Locher) LOS ANGELES (AP) — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career,Lauryn Hillsurprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Everything.” Introduced byIce Cube,th…

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Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor, and Druski ... LOS ANGELES (AP) — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Everything.” Introduced by Ice Cube, the eight-time Grammy winner was honored with performances at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater from SZA, Doechii, Lizzo, Queen Latifah, Common, her children Selah Marley and Zion Marley, who revisited songs from Hill’s stellar catalog while she stood smiling, singing along and applauding throughout the tribute. After she accepted the honor, Hill encouraged artists to embrace their gifts and remain true to their purpose. “I fight for y’all,” Hill said. “And fighting for y’all is me fighting for myself, it’s me fighting for my children, it’s me fighting for my community.” The Living Legend Icon Award recognizes pioneers whose work has remained culturally essential across generations. Hill first emerged as a member of the Fugees before releasing her landmark solo debut, “The Miseducation of…

Teyana Taylor Sobs as Janet Jackson Presents Her<strong> </strong>BET ... Teyana Taylor and Janet Jackson at the 2026 BET Awards. Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Teyana Taylor sobbed as Janet Jackson presented her with the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards . And the fact that the “Control” singer was set to present Taylor the honor was kept a secret, even to the Golden Globe-winning actress herself. “Oh my God. Bitch, I’m gagging,” Taylor said as she took the stage to accept the esteem. “They did not tell me Janet was coming, bitch, and it’s so crazy because when Kehlani said, ‘Janet is here,’ I said, bitch, is that the surprise? I wasn’t sure!” Related Stories Music Raye Receives Standing Ovation After Powerful Performance at BET Awards TV Where to Watch BET Awards 2026 Live Online Taylor began by thanking Jackson, whom she called her “biggest inspiration.” “I love you so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you for always seeing me. Thank yo…

BET Awards: Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor ... Awards Shows BET Awards: Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history Introduced by Ice Cube, the eight-time Grammy winner was honored with performances at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater from SZA, Doechii, Lizzo and Queen Latifah, among others. By Jonathan Landrum Jr. | The Associated Press • Published June 28, 2026 • Updated 2 hours ago BOOKMARKER John Locher/AP Photo Lauryn Hill accepts the living legend icon award during the BET Awards on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic “Ex-Factor” after accepting the Living Legend Icon Award before closing the show with “Everything Is Everything.” Introduced by Ice Cube, the eight-time Grammy winner was honored with performances at Los Angeles ’ Peacock Theater from SZA, Doechii, Lizzo, Queen Latifah, Common, her children Selah Marley and Zion Marley, who revisited songs from Hill’s stellar catalog while she stood smiling, singing along a…

BET Awards 2026: Lauryn Hill Gets Tribute From Son Zion Marley, SZA, Lizzo Just how joyful, joyful were the feelings in the room whenLauryn Hillwas honored at the2026 BET Awards? Queen Latifah,Common,Doechii,Doja Cat,SZA,Lizzoand more teamed up for a special medley—which startedThe War and TreatysingerTanya Trotter's moving take on the spirited competition-clinching climax ofSister Act 2: Back in the Habit, which signaled in 1993 that Hill was a luminous talent to watch before she broke out as a premiere hip-hop artist withThe Fugees—ahead of the 51-year-old being presented with the Living Legend Icon Award at the June 28 ceremony that took place at Los Angeles' Peacock Theater. And just when you thought the tribute couldn't get any more buoyant and emotional, her sonsZionMarley—as in her ode "To Zion" off of her groundbreaking 1998 solo albumThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill—andYG Marley, as well as daughterSelah, joined the celebration onstage. Hillshares Zion, YG, Selah, sonJohnand daughterSarawith exRohan Marley. John, celebrating his 23rd birthday, and University of Miami-bound Sara didn't perform but were in the audience, as the crowd was informed by their proud mom. While…

Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards https://www.europesays.com/uk/1057790/ LOS ANGELES — After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards…

Lauryn Hill honored, Janet Jackson stuns Teyana Taylor and Druski makes history at BET Awards <p>Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience with an impromptu performance of "Ex-Factor" after receiving the Living Legend Icon Award</p>

Teyana Taylor's tears and Lauryn Hill tribute steal show at BET Awards Taylor had an emotional reaction to being presented with the Icon of the Year award by Janet Jackson.

Ms. Lauryn Hill to Receive Living Legend Icon Award at 2026 BET Awards Lauryn Hill performs onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Feb. 1, 2026, in Los Angeles. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Ms. Lauryn Hill is set to receive the Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards , which will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Druski is set to host the show. Related Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean Set for Fugees Reunion at Global Citizen Live: Rio De Janeiro Lauryn Hill Explains Why She Didn’t Release Another Album After ‘The Miseducation’ Lauryn Hill Goes Deep on D’Angelo in Moving Tribute Message: ‘Your Undeniable Beauty and Talent Were Not of This World’ The Living Legend Icon Award “honors the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture,” according to BET. “Ms. Lauryn Hill is the very definition of a living legend,” Connie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming and music strategy, BET, said in a statement. “Across every era, she has never chased the moment; she has shaped it. Her artistry redefined what was possible in our music and gave a generation pe…

Lauryn Hill, Teyana Taylor receive top honors at BET Awards After watching a 20-minute tribute celebrating her groundbreaking career, Lauryn Hill surprised the BET Awards audience Sunday with an impromptu performance of her 1998 classic 'Ex...

Lauryn Hill Receives Living Legend Icon Award After Incredible Tribute ... Lauryn Hill accepts the Living Legend Icon award onstage during the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Winter/Getty Images Trending on Billboard Lauryn Hill was honored Sunday night (June 28) at the 2026 BET Awards as the inaugural recipient of the Living Legend Icon Award. According to BET , the Living Legend Icon Award celebrates “the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture.” Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, called Hill the very definition of a living legend, while further explaining why she’ll be the award’s first honoree. “Across every era, she has never chased the moment; she has shaped it,” Orlando said. “Her artistry redefined what was possible in our music and gave a generation permission to be fearless, spiritual and free. Her influence is woven into the fabric of the culture, and it is a profound honor to celebrate her legacy on Culture’s Biggest Night.” Related Here Are the Winners of the 2026 BET Awards: Full List Kelly Rowland Salutes Sylvia Rhone With Ultimate Icon Award at 2026 BET…