Sylvia Rhone Honored With Ultimate Icon Award at BET 2026

WHO:

Variety - Sylvia Rhone, legendary music executive, first woman to lead a major music company.

Billboard - Sylvia Rhone, trailblazing executive.

WHAT:

Variety - Sylvia Rhone will receive the “Ultimate Icon” award at the BET Awards.

Billboard - In January, Sylvia Rhone received a trustees award from the Recording Academy.

WHERE:

Variety - The BET Awards will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.

WHEN:

Variety - The BET Awards will occur on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

WHY:

Variety - Sylvia Rhone is being honored for her contributions to the music industry as a pioneering executive.

HOW:

Variety - The award will be presented during the BET Awards ceremony.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 19:54 UTC)

Sylvia Rhone, a legendary music executive and the first woman to lead a major music company, will be honored with the “Ultimate Icon” award at the BET Awards for her pioneering contributions to the industry. The ceremony is set to take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, June 28 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, where the award will be presented. Earlier this year, Rhone also received a trustees award from the Recording Academy, further highlighting her trailblazing impact in music.