Jamie Foxx breaks down in emotional BET Awards 2025 speech two years after stroke
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Jamie Foxx didn’t hold back in his BET Awards 2025 acceptance speech Monday.

The actor broke down while telling awards show attendees about the stroke he suffered in April 2023.

The Oscar winner, 57, noted that the “In Memoriam” segment made him emotional because “that could have been [him].”

Foxx noted, “I don’t know why I went through what I went through, but I know that my second chance, I’m not going to turn it down.”

The rapper, who wiped away tears while accepting an Ultimate Icon Award, sweetly shouted out his family members.

Foxx raved about his daughter Corinne, expressing his admiration for her and her ability to take charge when necessary, even though she usually steps back. He highlighted how she ensured he was taken care of when he needed it.

He also spoke about his younger daughter, Anelise, praising her for her unique beauty and the special qualities she possesses. Foxx mentioned how she tends to hide behind her big hair but emphasized the remarkable traits she holds.

He praised the teenager for playing him the guitar when she overheard doctors say his “vitals [were] bad” and they were “going to lose him.”

Foxx joked, “And at a certain point, I’m going to stop crying, but I’m not going to stop yet.”

The Golden Globe winner’s candid speech comes six months after he described his health scare in a Netflix special.

During an episode of “Jamie Foxx: What Had Happened Was,” the actor revealed that he had experienced a serious health scare, attributing it to a brain bleed that resulted in a stroke. He disclosed the gravity of the situation, stating that he was incredibly close to losing his life.

He added that waking up in a wheelchair after nearly three weeks felt “like a f–king prank.”

When Foxx was hospitalized, notably, his family did not divulge details about his health scare, calling it a “medical complication.”

The Grammy winner was filming “Back in Action” with Cameron Diaz at the time — and he was all smiles at the movie’s premiere in January.

That same month, news broke that he and Alyce Huckstep had called it quits after three years together.

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