Teyana Taylor breaks down in tears after receiving BET Awards' Icon of the Year

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Teyana Taylor delivered one of the most emotional moments at the BET Awards in Los Angeles after receiving the Icon of the Year honor from music legend Janet Jackson. Visibly overwhelmed, the actress, singer, and filmmaker fought back tears as Jackson surprised her on stage. “Oh my God... I'm gagging, they did not tell me Janet was coming,” Taylor exclaimed, reacting to the unexpected presentation from one of her biggest inspirations. The 35-year-old capped off a remarkable night by also winning Best Actress, Video Director of the Year, and the Fashion Vanguard Award, recognizing her achievements across music, film, fashion, and directing. During her heartfelt acceptance speech, Taylor reflected on two decades of dedication, saying she accepted the honor with gratitude rather than arrogance. Her emotional tribute, inspiring words, and multiple victories made her one of the standout stars of this year's BET Awards, earning a standing ovation from the audience.  Follow for the latest updates. . . . . #TeyanaTaylor #BETAwards #JanetJackson #IconOfTheYear #BestActress #VideoDirector #FashionVanguard #Hollywood #EntertainmentNews #MusicAwards #CelebrityNews #AwardShow #LosAngeles #MusicIndustry #PopCulture #BreakingNews #News #LatestNews #NewsUpdate #DevelopingStory #WorldNews #CurrentAffairs #GlobalNews #TopStories #HeadlineNews #LiveUpdates #TrendingNow #NewsAlert #ViralNews #thenewswhirl

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00:00Oh my god, bitch, I'm gagging. They did not tell me Janet was coming, bitch.

00:07And it's so crazy because when Kehlani said Janet here, I said, bitch, is that the surprise? I wasn't sure.

00:13Oh my god. I love you so much. Thank you, thank you, thank you for always seeing me.

00:20Thank you for every text, every hug, every talk. You are my biggest inspiration.

00:25Everybody who knows me know how I feel about you, the fact that you even took up the time to

00:30be here to celebrate with me.

00:32This is, this is crazy. I love you so much. I love you so much.

00:39Like, you don't even understand there would be no me without you.

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