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Jamie Foxx Gives Emotional Speech At The BET Awards & Addresses 2023 Health Scare
Source: Paras Griffin / Getty We almost lost Jamie Foxx. In 2023, the comedian experienced what was then called a medical emergency in which he was rushed to the hospital. For months rumors began circulating as to what happened to the 'Blame It' singer. Later learned that Foxx was in recovery and was doing better. Then, in his Netflix comedy special, What Had Happened Was Foxx explained that he suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. The people over at BET had seen enough and decided that they wouldn't be waiting any longer to give Foxx his flowers, so on Monday, they honored the multi-hyphenate entertainer with the Ultimate Icon Awards during the 2025 BET Awards. 'When I saw the In Memoriam, I was like, 'Man that could've been me,'' Foxx said in a message that aired before his speech. '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.' Foxx, who was visibly moved throughout the night, filled with musical tributes, took a moment during his award acceptance to throw a cryptic message to the Trump administration. 'To have this moment and not say that we're being challenged [as Black people] … we're being challenged,' he told the crowd at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, HuffPost reports. Claiming that 'it wasn't about the price of eggs,' Foxx continued, 'We're being challenged, that's all… I don't want to say anything [else].' He added: 'I don't want to get into it.' Foxx was referring to a popular sentiment by President Donald Trump and his cronies who all falsely claimed that egg prices would drop under his administration. During his campaign for the White House, Trump told his constituents that if elected he'd lower the rising price of everyday items. It became the hallmark during his run for office and a talking point among many Republicans. Then Trump, using America's growing anxiety around the economy, got elected and did nothing to fix grocery item prices. In fact, since his first day in office, Trump has waged war against countries doing business in the U.S. because he and everyone in his administration don't understand how tariffs work. The cost that's being issued to countries is being passed onto consumers which means that already high priced items are going to cost even more. Which is why Foxx, took a moment during a celebration about not only his achievement but his continued zest for life to note that this was never about egg prices because as with most things in the Trump White House, whatever they tell us is probably a lie. SEE ALSO Jamie Foxx Gives Emotional Speech At The BET Awards & Addresses 2023 Health Scare was originally published on Black America Web Featured Video CLOSE
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2 days ago
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Legendary Musician, 75, Reminds Fans Why He's 'So Rightfully Adored' With Recent Charismatic Appearance
Legendary Musician, 75, Reminds Fans Why He's 'So Rightfully Adored' With Recent Charismatic Appearance originally appeared on Parade. Stevie Wonder reminded us all why he's still a national treasure with his recent appearance at the 2025 BET Awards. Advertisement The beloved music icon, 75, attended the event on Monday night, June 9, held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, sporting an all-white ensemble that put his timeless and classic style on display. The "Ribbon In the Sky" singer was on hand to present Jamie Foxx with the prestigious Ultimate Icon Award—a moment that left fans and viewers across social media in awe as the music industry mainstay showcased his charisma and wit while honoring the "Blame It" artist. Related: Jamie Foxx, 57, Becomes Overwhelmed With Emotion While Reflecting on His 'Second Chance' at Life: 'I Gotta Stop Crying' Before unveiling Foxx's tribute, Wonder lightened the mood with his signature humor, noting, 'To be clear, I spent tireless hours watching and editing the footage for this tribute tonight. So please pay attention and enjoy.' Advertisement He then reminisced about first meeting Foxx: 'I remember seeing you at a club … I knew from the moment I heard you sing that you had so much more,' he said, later quipping about Foxx's famous portrayal of a blind man in Ray, while joking that just because he portrayed a fellow blind person in a film, doesn't mean they're "besties." Fans couldn't get enough of the humorous presentation, quickly taking to social media with their reactions. "His humor sends me into such joy," one wrote on X (formerly Twitter), while another exclaimed, "Stevie's so precious!" along with a heart emoji. "People really don't know how funny Stevie is. He's got an incredible sense of humor and comedic timing," a third insisted, with a fourth agreeing, "The jokes by Stevie was great." Advertisement "Stevie Wonder is so rightfully adored!" someone else declared. Comments on the social media thread continued to pour in, with more reading, "The fact that he continues to play along with us for the bit. Stevie, the icon," "love him down," and "Why was he trollin like this? Lmbo," with an additional person calling the moment "Funny as hell." Related: '80s Funk Icon, 72, Dazzles With Rare Red Carpet Appearance Legendary Musician, 75, Reminds Fans Why He's 'So Rightfully Adored' With Recent Charismatic Appearance first appeared on Parade on Jun 10, 2025 This story was originally reported by Parade on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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What Happened to Jamie Foxx? All About the Actor's Health After His Life-Threatening Stroke
Jamie Foxx suffered a stroke that left him unable to walk in April 2023 He returned to work in January 2024 after months of rehab Foxx thanked his family for taking care of him in his acceptance speech at the 2025 BET AwardsJamie Foxx feels lucky to be alive after his life-threatening health emergency in April 2023. While filming Netflix's Back in Action in Atlanta, Foxx suffered a brain bleed that led to a stroke. Things were "touch and go" for roughly 15 days; afterwards, the actor was in the hospital and rehab for months, relearning to walk and talk. During the 2025 BET Awards, Foxx got emotional while discussing the medical crisis, recalling asking for "one more crack" 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," he said. "But I don't know why I went through what I went through, but I know my second chance I'm not going turn down. I'm not going to turn down." He continued, "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." So what happened to Jamie Foxx? Here's everything to know about the actor's medical emergency and how his health is today. On April 11, 2023, Foxx suffered a brain bleed that caused a stroke. The first doctor the "Blame It" singer visited that day gave him a cortisone shot for a bad headache and sent him home, according to Foxx, who recalled his scary health crisis during his Netflix special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was.... His sister, Deidra Dixon, knew something more serious was going on, so she took Foxx to Piedmont Hospital in Atlanta. The Ray star was evaluated by a second doctor, who determined that emergency brain surgery was necessary. "When you dream about what you want to be in life, you don't dream tragedy. But when something does go wrong, you need a sister," Foxx said to the audience. Following the surgery, the doctor informed Dixon that her brother "may be able to make a full recovery, but it's going to be the worst year of his life." In an eerie twist of events, Foxx had a conversation with his team about getting his affairs in order just before his stroke. "[They asked], 'Jamie, wanna go over some papers just in case something happens?' I said, 'What's gonna happen to me?' [Then], boom! Gone," he exclusively told PEOPLE in March 2025. Foxx lost all memory of his medical incident, claiming in his Netflix special, "I don't remember 20 days." According to the star, things were "touch and go" for roughly 15 days. "They thought they were going to lose me because my vitals were out of control. That's when a miracle happened and that miracle was working through my youngest daughter," Foxx continued, sharing that his younger daughter, Anelise, snuck into his hospital room with her guitar. "When she was playing my vitals went down. It was God in that guitar," he added. Foxx woke up in early May only to discover that he was in a wheelchair unable to walk. Shortly after, he gave fans a health update on Instagram, which read: "Appreciate all the love!!! Feeling blessed." The Stealth actor was flown to Chicago in May 2023, where he spent weeks learning how to walk again at a rehabilitation facility. During his comedy special, Foxx described himself as "irreverent" in the early days of working with his physical therapist Holly, and psychiatrist Dragana, but he eventually turned a corner. In July 2023, a source told PEOPLE that Foxx threw a party at the rehab center to "celebrate being better." By August of that same year, the "You Changed Me" singer finally started to feel like himself again. "It's been an unexpected dark journey ... but I can see the light," he wrote on Instagram. Foxx returned to work less than a year after his stroke. He resumed filming Back in Action with Diaz in January 2024, and a month later, he teased his return to stand-up comedy. "I got some jokes, and a story to tell," Foxx wrote on Instagram. In March 2024, the actor also announced his return to Beat Shazam, which he hosts alongside his daughter Corinne. Nick Cannon and Kelly Osbourne stepped in as hosts for season 6 amid Foxx's health scare. The Annie star didn't just get to return to work in 2024 either: He also had the honor of walking Corinne down the aisle at her wedding to Joe Hooten in October. "It was incredibly special, considering his health scare last year," Corinne told Vogue. "There wasn't a dry eye in the house when we came down the aisle." Foxx tearfully shared the long-awaited story about his health emergency in his Netflix comedy special Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was.... He told the audience that he was "angry" with God and didn't understand why something so traumatic had happened to him. "Finally, it came to me. It's about blessings. God blessed me with his talent. He blessed me with all this money and this fame. And when I forgot about God, he blessed me with a stroke," Foxx said. Foxx added that he never let go of his comedic background during the ordeal. "The only thing I could hold on to was my sense of humor," Foxx told the audience. "I couldn't necessarily walk that good. I couldn't talk that good. But I didn't let go of my funny. I said, 'If I can stay funny, I can stay alive.' " After filming the show in October 2024, Foxx spoke to CBS Mornings' Gayle King backstage and admitted that creating his special was emotionally taxing. "It was an excruciating time, to be able to open those wounds every single day for three months," he said. On June 9, 2025, Foxx received the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards. In his emotional acceptance speech, he touched on his medical crisis and paid tribute to those who saved his life. "I have to thank my sister, Deidra. When I went through what I was going through, she shut it down. She made sure that she took care of her brother," Foxx said, before shouting out his daughter Corrine. "I cannot say enough about you. 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," the actor continued. Lastly, Foxx mentioned his younger daughter, Anelise. "My baby with the big hair. She hides under that hair because she's got something special. You're so beautiful man," he said. "She snuck into my hospital room with her guitar and said, 'I know what my daddy need.' " Read the original article on People
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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...
