MTV Video Vanguard Award - Mariah Carey 2025 recipient
One of MTV’s highest honors for music video and pop influence.
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Philanthropist
2026
Mariah Carey is MusiCares’ 2026 Person of the Year!
Mariah Carey is MusiCares’ 2026 Person of the Year! This unforgettable evening honored Mariah Carey for her extraordinary creative achievements and dedication to philanthropic causes
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Incredible
1999
Mariah Carey won Billboards Artist Of The Decade for the 90’s
Mariah Carey won Artist of the Decade for the 90’s against all major artists on the scene and what’s even more impressive is Mariah debuted in 1990!
Achievement
1990
Mariah - First and ONLY artist to have their first five singles reach #1
Carey became the first and only artist to have their first five singles reach number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, The First 5 Number One Singles: "Vision of Love" (1990), "Love Takes Time" (1990), "Someday" (1991), "I Don't Wanna Cry" (1991)
& "Emotions" (1991)
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Incredible
1999
BIGGEST SELLING ALBUM BY A FOREIGN ARTIST IN JAPAN
#1's - Sold more than 3 million copies in JAPAN alone!!!
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Achievement
2025
iHeartRadio Icon Award Mariah Carey 2025 recipient
Another career-spanning recognition (industry honor).
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Celebrity Fan
2002
Beyoncé praises Mariah!
Beyoncé once said she feels like Mariah Carey’s voice is a gift from God.
Achievement
2023
Mariah Was the recipient of the #Brit Billion Award
Mariah Carey won the BRIT billion award for surpassing 1 Billion UK streams
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Achievement
1994
BIGGEST SELLING CHRISTMAS/HOLIDAY ALBUM OF ALL TIME
(1994) Merry Christmas - 15 million copies sold/5 million in USA alone.
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Achievement
Debut Fierceness
Carey's debut eponymous album was released on June 12, 1990. She earned two Grammys following its release, including one for Best New Artist, and it made her the first musical act since the Jackson 5 to have their first four singles reach number one.
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Achievement
2003
Chopard Diamond Award from World Music Award
Chopard Diamond Award ( for albums sales surpassing 100 million copies/ The First Female artist to receive that award by World Music Award
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Achievement
2025
BET Ultimate Icon Award - Mariah Carey recipient 2025
Mariah Carey was honored with the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards, held on June 9, 2025, at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Remarkably, this was the first-ever BET Award of her 35-year career - she playfully acknowledged the milestone, stating, "If you're gonna get one, might as well start with the Ultimate Icon Award!"
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Achievement
Mariah is noted as having the most World Music Awards for any artist.
Mariah Carey has won 19 World Music Awards. She is recognized as one of the best-selling music artists of all time and has received multiple prestigious accolades from the organization, including the Millennium Best-selling Award, the World Music Legend Award, and numerous Best Selling Artist awards throughout her career