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Teyana Taylor Sobs as Janet Jackson Presents Her BET Icon of the Year Award: “B****, I’m Gagging”

Teyana Taylor and Lauryn Hill were the focal points of the 2026 BET Awards, marked by surprise honors and star-studded tributes.

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📍 Aftermath

Coverage focused on her reaction and the night’s tributes to Lauryn Hill and D’Angelo, with no further developments reported. The story quieted without additional updates on the moment’s aftermath.

Epilogue added 51d ago, after coverage quieted.

The brief

Teyana Taylor received the Icon of the Year award during the 2026 BET Awards, a presentation delivered by Janet Jackson. Additionally, Taylor was recognized for four separate wins throughout the ceremony. Reporting from USA Today, Yahoo, Billboard, Pitchfork, People.com, and The Hollywood Reporter emphasizes the dual focus on Taylor's recognition and a tribute dedicated to Lauryn Hill.

The ceremony included musical performances by SZA, Doechii, and Nas to honor Hill, who was recognized as a Living Legend Icon. D’Angelo was also the subject of a tribute during the event. Future developments remain dependent on further statements from BET regarding the ceremony's full reception and archival footage releases.

Coverage does not yet specify further planned appearances for the honorees following the conclusion of the event.

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Quick answers

Who presented the Icon of the Year award to Teyana Taylor?

Janet Jackson presented the award to Teyana Taylor.

Which artists performed in the tribute to Lauryn Hill?

SZA, Doechii, and Nas performed during the tribute to Lauryn Hill.

How many awards did Teyana Taylor win?

Teyana Taylor won four awards at the 2026 BET Awards.

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BET Awards Teyana Taylor Lauryn Hill Janet Jackson D'Angelo

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