BET today announced that Teyana Taylor will receive the Icon of the Year Award sponsored by Hyundai at the “BET Awards” 2026. Culture’s Biggest Night will broadcast live on Sunday, June 28 at 8 PM ET/PT, from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Druski as host. The Icon of the Year Award 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.

A true creative force, Teyana Taylor has evolved from a multiplatinum singer-songwriter into an award-winning actress, visionary director, producer, choreographer, and fashion-forward style icon. Harlem-born and unapologetically original, she broke out with her 2014 debut VII, followed by the Gold-certified K.T.S.E. and the Top 10 The Album, building a hit-filled catalog that includes the 2x-Platinum “Gonna Love Me” and Platinum “Issues/Hold On,” alongside collaborations with icons like Lauryn Hill, Missy Elliott, Elton John, and Erykah Badu.