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Jamie Foxx Reflects on Near-Fatal Stroke While Accepting BET Awards’ Ultimate Icon Award

The actor thanked his family for guiding his recovery after a brain bleed led to a stroke in April 2023.

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(L-R) Stevie Wonder presents Jamie Foxx with the Ultimate Icon Award onstage.

Overview

  • Stevie Wonder surprised the audience by presenting Foxx with the inaugural Ultimate Icon Award at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9.
  • During his acceptance speech Foxx recalled seeing the “In Memoriam” segment and vowed not to waste his second chance after nearly losing his life.
  • Tributes from Jennifer Hudson, Babyface, Ludacris, T-Pain, Doug E. Fresh and Tank honored Foxx’s career with covers of “Unpredictable,” “Gold Digger” and “Blame It.”
  • Foxx paid special tribute to daughters Corinne and Anelise for their unwavering support and described how Anelise’s hospital-room guitar performance helped stabilize his condition.
  • Lakers star LeBron James took to X to congratulate Foxx, writing “BET ‘ULTIMATE ICON’!! Love my brother and CONGRATULATIONS!!!!”