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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.
Druski hosted the 2026 BET Awards in Los Angeles where Cardi B led with six nominations and won Best Female Hip-Hop Artist. The ceremony introduced three inaugural prizes: Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award, while Teyana Taylor was named Icon of the Year and Fashion Vanguard Award. The red carpet spotlighted 11 standout stars—Cardi B, Lauryn Hill, Teyana Taylor, Doechii, Keke Palmer, Raye, Janet Jackson, Tems, Jodie Turner-Smith, Lizzo, and Olandria—with memorable looks like Hill’s copper Saint Laurent gown and Taylor’s burgundy knotted dress.
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.
Teyana Taylor was crowned BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year in Los Angeles, receiving the honor from Janet Jackson; after Jackson’s surprise appearance, Taylor cried and delivered an emotional speech thanking Jackson while reflecting on a 20-year, multi‑faceted career as dancer, choreographer, actress, director and more, with recent projects including the action film The Rip and the 2025 release One Battle After Another. The Icon of the Year honor recognizes culturally influential artists, and Taylor has previously won BET awards for Video Director of the Year (2020, 2023) and Fashion Vanguard in 2026, emphasizing she earned the title with gratitude rather than arrogance.
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.
Teyana Taylor was moved to tears when Janet Jackson surprised her with Icon of the Year at the BET Awards 2026, a night that also saw her win Best Actress, Video Director of the Year, and the Fashion Vanguard Award; Lauryn Hill received the Living Legend Icon Award and performed two songs with a 20‑minute tribute from peers like SZA, Doechii, Lizzo, Queen Latifah and Common, while Cardi B, Kendrick Lamar, Michael B. Jordan and Olivia Dean were among other winners across multiple categories.
Teyana Taylor cried on stage as Janet Jackson presented her with BET's Icon of the Year at the 2026 BET Awards, praising her inspiration and reflecting on a landmark year that included Oscar and Golden Globe recognition, while emphasising gratitude and a collaborative, mentorship-driven approach to success.
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.
Teyana Taylor brings Harlem energy to Chanel’s classic look during Tribeca events, first wearing an eggshell-blue tweed skirt suit with a pink fringe jacket and minimal accessories at Chanel’s Tribeca artists dinner, then opting for a sportier day ensemble—pleated trousers with a cropped tweed jacket and a maroon Yankees cap—during a Through Her Lens discussion. The piece emphasizes New York style as an aura and individual energy rather than a single garment, highlighting Taylor’s regionally influenced reinterpretation of Chanel’s uniform.
Ahead of the Met Gala, Teyana Taylor hosted The Dirty Rose Pre-Met Burlesque Experience—a fully realized concept blending corsetry, sheer layers, and storytelling that gave fashion a cabaret edge. The event was led by hosts Sarah Paulson and Naomi Watts and featured a starry guest list, including Gabrielle Union in Roberto Cavalli, Hunter Schafer in archival Alexander McQueen, Janelle Monáe in Christian Siriano, Natasha Lyonne in Valentino Pre-Fall 2026, and Serena Williams in Magda Butrym, among others, underscoring a mood of after-dark glamour and adventurous style.
Teyana Taylor hosted a star-studded pre-Met Gala celebration in New York City, setting a bold, burlesque-inspired mood ahead of fashion’s biggest night as a-list guests including Sarah Paulson, Irina Shayk, Lala Anthony, Stephen and Ayesha Curry, Rauw Alejandro, Romeo Beckham, Hunter Schafer, Marc Jacobs, Jennie from BlackPink and more mingled at the party.
Teyana Taylor ditched her pixie for long, waist-length curls at Billboard's Women In Music, pairing them with a cream Ashi Studio gown that featured 3D hair-inspired bodice details and hair-as-laces, and she carried the look through the night with a performance; she had previously worn a similar style at a Valentino book launch, while her mother Nikki Taylor joined in with long, brushed-out curls.
Teyana Taylor stepped out at the 2026 Billboard Women in Music Awards in Los Angeles with her parents Nikki Taylor and Tito Smith, wearing an Ashi Studio ivory corseted gown with a sheer skirt and hair detailing. Her mom wore a black gown and her dad a black suit as the family posed together, and Taylor was also seen wrapping journalists in hugs on the red carpet in a viral moment; Nikki is her longtime manager, and Taylor has described Harlem-born upbringings and Bo as a father figure in interviews.
The Billboard Women in Music Awards 2026 in Los Angeles honored Teyana Taylor with the Visionary Award, Zara Larsson with the Breakthrough Award, and Tate McRae with the Hitmaker Award, with host Keke Palmer and other stars gracing the red carpet.