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Lauyrn Hill Receives Living Legend Icon Award After Incredible Tribute at 2026 BET Awards: ‘I Want People to Know What We Can Do’
Lauryn Hill was honored Sunday night (June 28) at the 2026 BET Awards as the inaugural recipient of the Living Legend Icon Award.
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Lauryn Hill was honored Sunday night (June 28) at the 2026 BET Awards as the inaugural recipient of the Living Legend Icon Award. According to BET , the Living Legend Icon Award celebrates “the pioneers who mastered their craft and never let go of the culture.” Connie Orlando, EVP of Specials, Music Programming & Music Strategy, called Hill the very definition of a living legend, while further explaining why she’ll be the award’s first honoree. “Across every era, she has never chased the moment; she has shaped it,” Orlando said.
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