The multi-hyphenate took home an additional three awards on Sunday night (June 28).
Teyana Taylor accepts the Icon of the Year award from Janet Jackson onstage during the 2026 BET Awards at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
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Teyana Taylor was honored with the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 BET Awards on Sunday night (June 28).
Janet Jackson, who’s Taylor’s main artistic inspiration, made a surprise appearance to present the Harlem-bred polymath with the award, which caught Taylor off guard and saw her immediately break down in tears.
