Mariah Carey receives Video Vanguard Award & first VMA: ‘What in the hell were you waiting for?’
I’m so grateful for you and I’m beyond proud of everything you’ve achieved, girl. She’s like, what? Thank you so much, MTV, for giving me the Vanguard Award. I can’t believe I’m getting my first VMA tonight. I just have one question. What in the Sam Hill were you waiting for? I’m kidding. I love you, MD. I love you. I love you so much. This is amazing.
Mariah Carey has officially received the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs, making her the eighth diva in a row to gain the prestigious gold-plated Moonman since Rihanna back in 2016.
Presented by MTV every year for “outstanding contributions” and “profound impact” on music videos and popular culture, Carey is the 37th act to receive the Vanguard Award since its inception in 1984, according to Business Insider.
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