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Jamie Foxx was presented with the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards

In his acceptance speech, the 57-year-old award-winning actor, comedian and musician addressed surviving his near-fatal stroke that happened in April 2023

The BET Awards are airing live on Monday, June 9

Jamie Foxx is getting his flowers at the 2025 BET Awards .

On Monday, June 9, the multi-hyphenate accepted the Ultimate Icon Honor at the awards ceremony in Los Angeles.

Before Foxx, 57, was presented with the award, Stevie Wonder — who goes "way back" with him — delivered a thoughtful introduction.

"He hit me up because of his win - Academy Award - for Ray . And I said, 'You know Jamie, just because you play a blind man that don't mean that we're besties, okay?'" he quipped.

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