Mariah Carey wins her first ever MTV VMA award and accepts the Vanguard Award with special performance

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Mariah Carey is official back, baby!

The iconic American singer, 56, won her very first MTV VMA award at the star-studded event in New York on Sunday.

It was in fact, a huge night for the star, who is making a music comeback.

Carey hit the stage to sing a medley of some of her most-beloved hits when she accepted the Vanguard Award from fellow artist Ariana Grande, and beforehand, won the VMA award for her new single, Type Dangerous, for best R&B; which was her first moon person trophy.

Watch the video above.

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Mariah Carey accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

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The Grammy-winning singer, known for hits including Emotions, Fantasy and All I Want For Christmas Is You, playfully scolded MTV for only winning her first VMA at this stage of her career.

"Thank you so much MTV for giving me the Vanguard Award," she said to cheers from the crowd.

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"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?"

She added: "I'm kidding, I love you MTV, this is amazing."

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Mariah Carey performs during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards at UBS Arena on September 07, 2025Mariah Carey accepts the Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award during the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards

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