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At the BET Awards, Janet Jackson surprised Teyana Taylor by presenting her with the Icon of the Year award, leaving Taylor emotional as she thanked Jackson, calling her her biggest inspiration and idol.
At the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles, Druski steered a star‑studded night: Cardi B led with six nominations and won Female Hip‑Hop Artist after delivering a standout 'Pretty and Petty' performance; Doechii and SZA shared the Her Award for 'Girl, Get Up'; family moments featured Jamie Foxx and T.I. with their kids onstage; tributes honored the departed, including a D'Angelo medley, plus Lauryn Hill as Living Legend Icon Award recipient headlined a sweeping tribute medley and performances of her hits.
The 2026 BET Awards red carpet showcased a mix of standout style and misfires: Teyana Taylor impressed in a burgundy Stephane Rolland gown, Lizzo lit up the carpet in a shimmering gown, and Janet Jackson wowed with pinstripe drama, while Tierra Whack, Kehlani, and Shaun Ross drew critiques for oversized or hooded/ stiff silhouettes. Keke Palmer delivered a standout embellished Gucci look, Clipse and Teyana Taylor each won three awards, and Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award during a tribute attended by SZA, Doja Cat, and Lizzo.
Janet Jackson, 60, paid homage to her late brother Michael by rocking a Michael-inspired look at the BET Awards—featuring a black fedora, a matching tee, a white pinstripe shirt, and bold jewelry—while also noting her stance on the Michael biopic and her son Eissa.
Lizzo wowed at the 2026 BET Awards in a bronzed, body-skimming Christian Cowan gown from Spring 2026, delivering sultry glamour during Lauryn Hill’s Living Legend Icon Award tribute while steering clear of provocative styling in favor of craftsmanship-focused elegance.
Lizzo headlines the BET Awards with a dramatic weight-release transformation, stepping out in a shimmering brown gown on the red carpet as she discusses her health journey, while fellow stars deliver bold fashion moments throughout the ceremony.
At the 2026 BET Awards, a wave of daring naked-dress ensembles dominated the red carpet, with Lizzo leading the trend in a bronze glitter gown featuring a sheer skirt that highlighted her gradual weight loss. Other stars like Latto, Ari Lennox, Serena Page Att, and Chelley Bissainthe wore sheer, beaded, or cut-out gowns, proving the naked-dress look is a current fashion moment on the awards circuit.
The 2026 BET Awards red carpet showcased standout moments (Teyana Taylor in a regal burgundy gown and Janet Jackson in pinstripes) alongside daring ensembles (Keke Palmer) and some misfires (Tierra Whack’s oversized coat); a Lauryn Hill tribute drew attention from fellow stars, marking a night of memorable fashion both on and off the carpet.
Lauryn Hill is celebrated with the Living Legend Icon Award at the BET Awards and treats the audience to an impromptu performance of Ex-Factor before closing with Everything Is Everything; Janet Jackson surprises Teyana Taylor with the Icon of the Year Award, praising her work ethic and range. The show also honors music figures in memoriam, honors D’Angelo with a star-studded tribute, and marks Druski as the ceremony’s youngest host, opening with a dramatic entrance alongside Kehlani and Jamie Foxx among others.
Lauryn Hill received BET's inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles, celebrated with a star-studded tribute from Doechii, SZA, Doja Cat, Queen Latifah, Nas, Ice Cube, and Wyclef Jean. The ceremony showcased medleys of Hill’s hits, including Joyful, Joyful, Ready or Not, Fu-Gee-La, and If I Ruled the World, capped by a surprise Ex-Factor performance and a moving speech about fighting for her community and future generations.
Clive Davis, the legendary music mogul who died at 94, was honored during the 2026 BET Awards in an In Memoriam segment featuring Erica Campbell leading a medley of 'I Love the Lord' set to a Whitney Houston–penned tribute, with Le’Andria Johnson joining in; Richard Smallwood was also honored as part of the tribute during the ceremony held in Los Angeles on June 28.
Lauryn Hill received the inaugural Living Legend Icon Award at BET Awards 2026, celebrated by a star-studded tribute from SZA, Doechii, Nas, Doja Cat, Queen Latifah and more, then surprised the crowd with a live performance of Ex-Factor; Ice Cube presented the trophy, and Hill’s Grammys appearance earlier this year underscored her enduring cultural impact.
Cardi B credited conquering fear and anxiety to release her sophomore album Am I the Drama? last September during her BET Awards moment, where she also performed a high-energy medley and accepted the Best Female Hip Hop Artist award; the night featured other performances and honors, including Clipse winning Album of the Year for Let God Sort Em Out and Kehlani taking Video of the Year for Folded.
Teyana Taylor and Clipse led the 2026 BET Awards with three wins each, including Taylor’s Icon of the Year; Kendrick Lamar and Kehlani also earned multiple trophies, Olivia Dean took Best New Artist, and Sinners was named Best Movie with Michael B. Jordan as Best Actor. The show also honored Ms. Lauryn Hill (Living Legend Icon) and Sylvia Rhone (Ultimate Icon) and highlighted Jazzy’s World TV as a rising star.
Teyana Taylor accepted the BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year honor from Janet Jackson, delivering an emotional speech about two decades of hard work and thanking the people who inspired her, while continuing to expand her multifaceted career in music, acting, directing, and fashion.