{"id":491330,"date":"2026-06-09T21:22:08","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:22:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/491330\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:22:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:22:08","slug":"teyana-taylor-named-bet-awards-2026-icon-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/491330\/","title":{"rendered":"Teyana Taylor Named BET Awards 2026 Icon of the Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/teyana-taylor\/\" id=\"auto-tag_teyana-taylor\" data-tag=\"teyana-taylor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Teyana Taylor<\/a> has been named the 2026 Icon of the Year by BET. On Tuesday (June 9), the network announced the news of Taylor being the recipient of the honor, which she will receive during the 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/t\/bet-awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_bet-awards\" data-tag=\"bet-awards\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">BET Awards<\/a> airing on June 28.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tThe Icon of the Year award honors culturally defining artists whose creative contributions and achievements have positively impacted the landscape of entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tAccording to a press release, the network describes honorees as figures \u201cwhose impact isn\u2019t measured in years but in the undeniable weight they carry in every room, every conversation, and every corner of the culture they touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tConnie Orlando, EVP, specials, music programming &amp; music strategy at BET, celebrated Taylor being chosen for the 2026 Icon of the Year Award, citing the fearlessness and assertiveness in her creative approach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\t\u201cTeyana Taylor is the embodiment of what it means to be an icon in this moment,\u201d Orlando said in a statement. \u201cShe doesn\u2019t ask for a seat at the table; she builds the table, designs the rooms, and sets the tone for everyone who walks in. Her fingerprints are all over culture, and it is an honor to celebrate everything she represents on Culture\u2019s Biggest Night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tA native of Harlem, New York, Taylor\u2019s career began in the middle aughts, as the renowned dancer and choreographer racked up early cosigns from Beyonc\u00e9, Jay-Z, Pharrell Williams, and more.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tIn 2014, Taylor released her debut album VII. She has since released three additional studio albums, including her 2025 LP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/music\/music-album-reviews\/teyana-taylor-escape-room-review-1235413832\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Escape Room<\/a>, which received a Grammy nomination for Best Rap Album earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>\t\tTrending Stories<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tAn accomplished actress, Taylor also received an Academy Award nod for her role as Perfidia Beverly Hills in the 2025 Paul Thomas Anderson film <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/tv-movies\/tv-movie-reviews\/one-battle-after-another-review-paul-thomas-anderson-1235424547\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">One Battle After Another<\/a>. The 35-year-old previously won BET Awards for Video Director of the Year twice, first in 2020 and more recently in 2023.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-line-height-copy  lrv-a-font-body-l   \">\n\tHosted by Druski, the BET Awards 2026 will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET\/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Teyana Taylor has been named the 2026 Icon of the Year by BET. 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