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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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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.

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Teyana Taylor Janet Jackson BET Awards 2026 Lauryn Hill

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