In January, the trailblazing executive received a trustees award from the Recording Academy.
Sylvia Rhone speaks onstage at the 2026 GRAMMY Special Merit Awards Ceremony held at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre on January 31, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Legendary music executive Sylvia Rhone will receive the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards. The show, which likes to call itself “Culture’s Biggest Night,” will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28, at 8 p.m. ET/PT on BET. Druski is set to host the show, which will be held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
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