Hollywood royalty came together at the 2025 BET Awards as Jamie Foxx was honored with the “Ultimate Icon” Award, and none other than LeBron James led the way in showing love. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took to X after the emotional moment, writing, “ @iamjamiefoxx BET ‘ULTIMATE ICON’!! Love my brother and CONGRATULATIONS!!!! .”
The night was packed with star-studded tributes, but the real highlight was Foxx’s heartfelt acceptance speech. The actor, singer, and comedian, who suffered a near-fatal stroke in 2023, took the stage, visibly moved. “I don’t know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance, I’m not going to turn down,” he said, tears in his eyes.
“I don’t know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance, I’m not going to turn down.” – Jamie Foxx talking about his stroke at the #BETAwards
— philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) June 10, 2025
Stevie Wonder surprised everyone as he stepped out to present the award, recalling how he first saw Foxx perform live and instantly recognized his immense talent. “Jamie, look at me!” he joked, before sharing touching words about Foxx’s journey and heart.
Musical legends like Babyface, Ludacris, Tank, and Jennifer Hudson paid tribute through covers of Foxx’s iconic hits, including “Unpredictable” and “Gold Digger.” The energy peaked as T-Pain and Doug E. Fresh performed “Blame It,” bringing the crowd to its feet.
Foxx closed his speech by thanking his loved ones and reflecting on how close he came to not being here. “You can’t go through something like that and not testify,” he said. And on this night, everyone — including King James — was listening.
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