Jamie Foxx delivered an emotional speech at the 2025 BET Awards on Monday night while accepting the Ultimate Icon honor, bringing the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to tears as he reflected on surviving a life-threatening health scare .

As he took the stage, the Oscar and Grammy winner recalled watching the in memoriam tribute segment from his seat.

Stream Los Angeles News for free, 24/7, wherever you are. WATCH HERE

“When I saw the memoriam, I was like, ‘Man, that could’ve been me,’” said Foxx, who was hospitalized in 2023 after suffering a stroke .

Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning with NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. SIGN UP

Struggling to hold back tears, the 57-year-old thanked God for giving him a "second c

See Full Page