Teyana Taylor, Lauryn Hill Reign at BET Awards

Teyana Taylor was named Icon of the Year at the Druski-hosted 2026 BET Awards on Sunday. Lauryn Hill earned an all-star Living Legend tribute. The ceremony also crowned Cardi B, Leon Thomas, Kehlani, Clipse, and NBA star Jalen Brunson, per Deadline's full winners list. Sylvia Rhone received the Ultimate Icon honor.

Billboard reported that Teyana Taylor and Clipse owned the night, capping a weekend stacked with performances. Cardi B and Kehlani took the stage. The Hill tribute drew the loudest cheers, according to Rolling Stone. Both honorees head into a busy summer on a high.