Teyana Taylor set to receive major honour at 2026 BET Awards

Teyana Taylor will be awarded a major accolade at the 2026 BET Awards.

In a press release on Tuesday, June 9, Connie Orlando, the EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy at BET, announced that the 35-year-old American singer-songwriter and actress will be honoured with the Icon of the Year award.

Singing praises for Teyana, Connie said, "Teyana Taylor is the embodiment of what it means to be an icon in this moment.”

"She doesn't 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's Biggest Night,” she explained.

According to the press release, the Icon of the Year award, sponsored by Hyundai, "celebrates the artist who is defining this moment.”

“This distinction belongs to the creative force whose work, presence, and vision are setting the tone right now – someone whose impact isn't measured in years but in the undeniable weight they carry in every room, every conversation, and every corner of the culture they touch," it read.

It is important to share that Teyana catapulted to fame with her debut album titled VII in 2014, and since then, she has dropped many albums. Her last album was Escape Room, which came out in 2025 and secured her first-ever Grammy nod in the category of Best R&B Album.

Also, her acting career has been flourishing, as she earned an Academy nomination and won her first-ever Golden Globe Award for playing Perfidia Beverly Hills in One Battle After Another in 2025.

Teyana Taylor’s most recent project was the Netflix film The Rip, as well as Hulu’s drama All's Fair.

It is pertinent to mention the BET Awards will air live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET.