Tyler Perry delivered a powerful speech Sunday while accepting the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2019 BET Awards, talking about the importance of sharing opportunities.Throughout the speech, he ...

Taraji P. Henson praised Tyler Perry for creating opportunities for people of color – and paying them fairly – as she honored him at the BET Awards.

Tyler Perry may have won the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2019 BET Awards, but he doesn’t want to be known as an “icon” — instead, call him “an inspiration.” On Sunday night, as he ...

BET Awards: Tyler Perry Echoes Lena Waithe in Powerful Acceptance Speech The mogul challenged dreamers with a call to selflessness, community and ownership - ideas that Waithe previously shared ...

Tyler Perry accepts the ultimate icon award at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 23, 2019, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP ...

Tyler Perry brought the house down at Sunday night’s BET Awards during his acceptance speech for the Ultimate Icon Award. After the statuette was presented to him by frequent collaborator Taraji ...

Tyler Perry brought the BET Awards audience to its feet Sunday night with an empowering speech as he accepted the Ultimate Icon Award. By Kimberly Nordyke, Allison Crist June 23, 2019 8:36pm Getty ...

BET Networks has announced Tyler Perry will be honored with the Ultimate Icon Award at the 19th annual “BET Awards.” The multi-hyphenate talent will be presented with the award for his ...

Tyler Perry is feeling the love. After being presented with the Icon Award at the 2019 BET Awards, he offered a moving speech thanking BET and explaining that much of what motivates him is ...

In one of the most impactful speeches at Sunday night’s BET Awards, Tyler Perry brought the audience to their feet talking about creating opportunities and taking control of his own destiny.