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Jamie Foxx Receives BET’s Ultimate Icon Award Following 2023 Stroke

Presented by Stevie Wonder, the ceremony marked his return to the spotlight after a near-fatal brain bleed that led to a stroke.

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(L-R) Stevie Wonder presents Jamie Foxx with the Ultimate Icon Award onstage.
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BET Ultimate Icon Award recipient Jamie Foxx speaks onstage during the 2025 BET Awards at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025.

Overview

  • Stevie Wonder made a surprise appearance at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to present Foxx with BET’s inaugural Ultimate Icon Award.
  • Tribute performances by Jennifer Hudson, Babyface with Ludacris, Tank, T-Pain and Doug E. Fresh highlighted Foxx’s decades-long contributions to music and film.
  • In his acceptance speech, Foxx tearfully recalled his near-fatal 2023 brain bleed and stroke, emphasized that the Icon Award “comes from us,” and vowed not to squander his second chance at life.
  • He paid special tribute to his daughters, Corinne and Anelise, for their unwavering support during his extensive rehabilitation.
  • Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James posted a five-word congratulatory message on X calling Foxx his “brother” and celebrating his Ultimate Icon honor.