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Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jamie Foxx Emotionally Accepts Ultimate Icon Honor At 2025 BET Awards
Jamie Foxx received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards in true legend fashion. The 57-year-old shared gratitude for the network and the 'Black award' on stage on Monday night from the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles, accepting the prestigious honor from Stevie Wonder. 'I cannot even begin to express the love that I feel from everybody out there,' expressed the comedian to a standing ovation. 'I gotta be honest, when I saw the In Memoriam, I was like, man, it could have been me. I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance, I'm not gonna turn down.' He continued, 'And I promised, 'whatever reason you put this on me, I promise imma do right and imma do right in front of y'all. I know a lot of times when we get on, we forget about where we come from. When I did my special, it was in front of Black people. Black people was the one who said, 'I got you.'' The 'Unpredictable' singer continued to elaborate on his love for his Black audience and the BET network. 'I say this all the time, thank you to Black people and the Black award, because this is what really counts. A lot of people think like the Oscars is the biggest thing, and we got to quit thinking like that. And that's coming from a person who won an Oscar, I was nominated twice, but the Icon Award is the most important award because it comes from us.' Ahead of the emotional acceptance speech, Foxx's musical collaborators, peers, and more united to honor him on stage with a medley of his fan-favorite records. Craig Robinson, Teddy Riley, Babyface, Ludacris, Jennifer Hudson, Tank, and others delivered 'Unpredictable,' 'Gold Digger,' and more. Watch Jamie Foxx accept the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards above, and watch his musical tribute below. More from Bow Wow Speaks On Ciara's Absence From "Like You" BET Awards Performance Rocsi Diaz, AJ Calloway Apologize For Their Absence During '106 & Park' Reunion At 2025 BET Awards Snoop Dogg Accepts Ultimate Icon Award At 2025 BET Awards
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Watch: Babyface, Jennifer Hudson honor Jamie Foxx at BET Awards
June 10 (UPI) -- Babyface, Jennifer Hudson and other music artists honored actor and singer Jamie Foxx during the BET Awards Monday. The Office alum Craig Robinson took to the piano to introduce the various performers paying tribute to Foxx. "Tonight, we celebrate a man who starred in his own TV show and sang the theme song 'Simple things are all you need,'" Robinson said. "As the kids say, it was a bop. We wanted to celebrate you tonight, and to kick things off, ladies and gentlemen, his mother named him Kenneth, but the world knows him as Babyface." Babyface was joined by Ludacris on the stage for a cover of Foxx's "Unpredictable," while Tank and Jennifer Hudson performed "Night and Day." Doug E. Fresh, Teddy Riley and T-Pain teamed up on "Blame It." Foxx, 57, was among the Ultimate Icon Award recipients at the BET Awards. That award commemorates "decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact," a press release states. "I cannot even begin to express the love that I feel from everybody out there," Foxx said during his acceptance speech. "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, referring to his 2023 medical scare. "I'm not going to turn down. I have so much love to give." Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg also received the award. Foxx recently starred opposite Cameron Diaz in Back in Action, and the comedy special What Had Happened Was...
UPI
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- UPI
Watch: Babyface, Jennifer Hudson honor Jamie Foxx at BET Awards
1 of 5 | Jamie Foxx receives the Ultimate Icon Award at the BET Awards live telecast at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Monday. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo June 10 (UPI) -- Babyface, Jennifer Hudson and other music artists honored actor and singer Jamie Foxx during the BET Awards Monday. The Office alum Craig Robinson took to the piano to introduce the various performers paying tribute to Foxx. "Tonight, we celebrate a man who starred in his own TV show and sang the theme song 'Simple things are all you need,'" Robinson said. "As the kids say, it was a bop. We wanted to celebrate you tonight, and to kick things off, ladies and gentlemen, his mother named him Kenneth, but the world knows him as Babyface." Babyface was joined by Ludacris on the stage for a cover of Foxx's "Unpredictable," while Tank and Jennifer Hudson performed "Night and Day." Doug E. Fresh, Teddy Riley and T-Pain teamed up on "Blame It." Foxx, 57, was among the Ultimate Icon Award recipients at the BET Awards. That award commemorates "decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy and community impact," a press release states. "I cannot even begin to express the love that I feel from everybody out there," Foxx said during his acceptance speech. "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, referring to his 2023 medical scare. "I'm not going to turn down. I have so much love to give." Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg also received the award. Foxx recently starred opposite Cameron Diaz in Back in Action, and the comedy special What Had Happened Was... BET Awards: Kendrick Lamar, Doechii win big Kendrick Lamar accepts Album of the Year for "GNX" at the 25th annual BET Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on June 9, 2025. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Hindustan Times
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Jamie Foxx, his daughters can't stop the tears during BET Awards speech: ‘Could have been me in In Memorium segment'
Jamie Foxx was honoured at the 2025 BET Awards with the Ultimate Icon Award, recognising his decades of groundbreaking contributions to music, entertainment, advocacy, and community impact. The award was presented to him by legendary musician Stevie Wonder, who shared a heartfelt introduction, recalling their long-standing friendship and Foxx's extraordinary talent. (Also read: Kirk Franklin, honoured at BET Awards, praises wife for supporting him despite her dad 'fighting for his life') In his emotional acceptance speech, Foxx reflected on his near-fatal stroke in April 2023, expressing profound gratitude for his second chance at life. "I gotta be honest — when I saw the 'in memoriam' (portion of the awards show), I was like man, that could have been me. But 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. I'm not going to turn down," Foxx said. Foxx then recalled he asked for "one more crack" at life. "I said, for whatever reason you put this on me, I promise I'mma do right. I'mma do right in front of y'all, because I know a lot of times, when we get on we forget about where we come from," Foxx said. The 57-year-old star paid a tribute to his daughters, Corinne and Anelise, highlighting their unwavering support during his recovery. "I cannot say enough about you," he said of his daughter, Corinne, 31. "You've always taken the backseat to everything. But when you needed to drive it, you drove. And you made sure I was here. And I ain't going to turn down." Talking about Anelise, Foxx said, "My baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she's got something special. You're so beautiful, man." He added that when he was fighting for his life and his vitals were bad, he didn't want his 14-year-old daughter to see him like that. "But my Anelise overheard the conversation, and she snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my daddy needs.' And as she played the guitar, my vitals dropped and I realised that God, was in that guitar and the nurses ran in and said, What did they give him?' and my daughter said, 'Shh, I got him' ," Foxx recalled. The ceremony featured musical tributes to Foxx, including performances of his hits Unpredictable, Night Time Is the Right Time, and Blame It, by artists such as Kenneth Babyface Edmonds, Ludacris, Tank, Jennifer Hudson, Doug E. Fresh, Teddy Riley, and T-Pain. These tributes celebrated Foxx's multifaceted career and enduring impact on the entertainment industry. The BET Ultimate Icon Award also celebrated Mariah Carey, Kirk Franklin and Snoop Dogg in this category.
The Irish Sun
14-05-2025
- Health
- The Irish Sun
Irish teens ‘succeeding in school, struggling in life', expert says amid ‘stark' least happy in developed world report
IRISH teenagers are among the least happy in high-income countries, despite leading the world in academic skills. Almost one in three 15-year-olds report life satisfaction across the country, the UNICEF report revealed. 2 More than one in four children and adolescents are overweight or obese in Ireland Credit: Getty While Ireland ranks first for academic performance, it falls to 24th for adolescent Ireland's youth suicide rate also stands at 6.4 per 100,000 which is above the international average. The Report Card 19: Child Wellbeing at Risk in an Unpredictable World compares the wellbeing of Executive Director of UNICEF Ireland, Peter Power, said: "These findings are stark. Read more in Health "Ireland's teens are succeeding in school, but struggling in life. "We must match our investment in academic achievement with the same urgency for mental and emotional wellbeing." The report analysed changes from 2018 to 2022, a period marked by the Across 26 countries with available data, life satisfaction among adolescents declined in 22. Most read in The Irish Sun School shutdowns, which lasted anywhere from three to twelve months, disconnected young people from peers, teachers, and critical support systems. More than one in four children and adolescents are The 15 signs a loved one is struggling with their mental health - and how to help When combined with constant exposure to unrealistic online body standards, the mental and physical health pressures on young people are intensifying. Head of Advocacy at UNICEF Ireland, Aibhlin O'Leary, added: "The pandemic has deepened existing inequalities, setting a troubling precedent for children's wellbeing - particularly among those from disadvantaged and marginalised backgrounds. "To respond meaningfully, we need a unified, child-centred strategy that tackles these disparities head-on and supports every child, at every stage of their development." UNICEF Ireland is urging the government to take targeted actions to protect child wellbeing, including increasing investment in in-school mental health services, particularly in disadvantaged areas, and drastically reducing waiting times for the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS). UNICEF Ireland targeted actions: Other targeted actions include: Improving physical health by enforcing strict nutritional standards for school meals to ensure all children, especially in disadvantaged areas, have access to nutritious, balanced meals; regulation of the marketing of unhealthy foods to children, in line with public health priorities, must also be prioritised. Strengthening digital resilience and body image education within the Junior Cycle curriculum, ensuring these topics are comprehensively delivered to address the harmful mental health effects of online pressures and unrealistic beauty standards. Engaging children and young people in conversations about their experiences with mobile phones and digital technology, fostering digital literacy and awareness of their rights in the online space. This includes working with them to identify and address the challenges they face online, and developing solutions that promote their mental health and overall wellbeing A spokesperson added: "UNICEF warns that the aftershocks of the pandemic, combined with economic pressures and digital harm, are reversing decades of progress in child wellbeing. "Governments are urged to centre children in recovery plans and ensure young people have a voice in shaping their futures." 2 The mental and physical health pressures on young people are intensifying Credit: Getty
