Teyana Taylor has been awarded the Icon Of The Year at the BET Awards 2026, which took place in the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28, 2026. The multi-hyphenated American artist is known for her skills as a singer, dancer, actress, and director. While receiving the Icon of the Year award recently, she was seen sobbing as she revealed that she wondered for a while whether she should feel uncomfortable with the same; however, she realised that for almost two decades she had worked really hard to reach where she is right now.
Teyana stepped into the limelight at a very young age, at 15, when she choreographed Beyoncé for her music video, Ring The Alarm. Following this, she grabbed significant attention with her solo performance in Kanye West’s music video, Fade. As she has now become the Icon of the Year, let’s have a look at how she built her million-dollar fortune.
Teyana Taylor sobbed at the BET Awards
Teyana Taylor was awarded the Icon of the Year Award at the BET Awards 2026. The gorgeous singer became emotional, and in her acceptance speech she said that while she wondered that she would be uncomfortable, saying that she had worked really hard for 20 years, and what she’s getting is not out of arrogance but with gratitude. She mentioned that she cares about only the fact of how many people she stood beside rather than how many people are beneath her, and that’s what legacy stands for her.
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