Jamie Foxx Praises God for ‘Second Chance’ in Emotional Speech at 2025 BET Awards

The 57-year-old actor was honored with the Ultimate Icon Award on June 9.

Jamie Foxx attends the "Just Mercy" premiere during the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, on Sept. 6, 2019. Emma McIntyre/Getty Images

Two years after overcoming a life-threatening medical emergency that left him in a weeks-long coma, Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx took the stage at the 25th BET Awards to praise God for giving him a second chance at life.

Hosted by comedian Kevin Hart, the annual award show was held on June 9 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.