Jamie Foxx steals the show at the 2026 BET Awards with a surprise duet featuring daughter Anelise
Jamie Foxx lit up the 2026 BET Awards with a headline-grabbing moment, while Teyana Taylor dominated the night with four honors in an electric, star-studded celebration.
BET brought the spectacle, but the moment that actually stuck? Jamie Foxx turning the show into a family affair and getting half the room misty-eyed. The 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles had big performances and bigger trophies, but that father-daughter performance is the one people are still texting about.
Jamie Foxx and his daughter, center stage, zero ego
Midway through the night, Foxx introduced his 17-year-old daughter, Anelise Bishop, and the two jumped in with Kehlani for a live rendition of her song 'Folded.' Foxx took the piano, Anelise handled guitar, and a full orchestra wrapped it all in a dreamy, sweep-you-up arrangement. It was warm, unforced, and honestly kind of perfect.
If it felt familiar, that is because the two have quietly been making this a thing: they also shared moments at the 2025 BET Awards and the 2026 Grammys. Social media ate it up again here, calling it one of the night’s most emotional highlights. Hard to argue.
Teyana Taylor did not just win the night, she collected it
On the awards front, Teyana Taylor ran the table with four wins. Janet Jackson personally presented her with Icon of the Year, which is one of those handoff moments that only happens at a show like this. Taylor also took home the Fashion Vanguard Award, Best Actress, and Video Director of the Year for her short film 'Escape Room.' That is a lot of range in one acceptance run, and it landed.
The room, the show, the honors
The 2026 BET Awards took over the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with comedian Druski hosting. Performances came from Cardi B, Raye, T.I., and Kehlani (fresh off that Foxx/Bishop moment). The show also made space for industry lifers: Sylvia Rhone received the BET Ultimate Icon Award, and Lauryn Hill was named the first-ever Living Legend Icon. Starting a new honor with Lauryn Hill feels pretty on brand for a night meant to celebrate legacy and impact.
- Breakout moment: Jamie Foxx and 17-year-old daughter Anelise joined Kehlani on 'Folded' — Foxx on piano, Anelise on guitar, full orchestra, big feelings.
- Big winner: Teyana Taylor scored four — Icon of the Year (presented by Janet Jackson), Fashion Vanguard Award, Best Actress, and Video Director of the Year for short film 'Escape Room.'
- Where and who: Peacock Theater, Los Angeles; hosted by Druski.
- Performances: Cardi B, Raye, T.I., Kehlani.
- Lifetime honors: Sylvia Rhone took the BET Ultimate Icon Award; Lauryn Hill was the inaugural Living Legend Icon.
Between Foxx’s family flex and Taylor’s sweep, the show hit that sweet spot where personal moments, artistry, and legacy all line up. If you tuned in for the performances, you stayed for the feels.
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