Jamie Foxx let the tears flow while accepting the Ultimate Icon Award at the BET Awards on June 9.After being introduced by Stevie Wonder, the Oscar winner opened on a note of gratitude.“Man, we used to take this thing for granted — that God is good,

Jamie Foxx didn’t hold back in his BET Awards 2025 acceptance speech Monday. The actor broke down while telling awards show attendees about the stroke he suffered in April 2023. The Oscar winner, 57, noted that the “In Memoriam” segment made him emotional because “that could have been [him].”

Jamie Foxx delivered a tearful speech at BET Awards, reflecting on his recent health scare and his gratitude for a second chance at life.