1 of 3 | Mariah Carey will perform and receive the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
Mariah Carey will perform and receive a special honor at the the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.
MTV announced in a press release Thursday that Carey, 56, will perform a medley of her biggest hits and receive the Video Vanguard Award at the VMAs in September.
The Video Vanguard Award recognizes the artist’s contributions and influence on music videos and popular culture. Previous recipients include Katy Perry, Shakira, Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott.
LL Cool J, the 1997 Video Vanguard Award recipient, will host this year’s VMAs Sept. 7 at UBS Arena in New York. The show will air at 8 p.m. EDT on CBS and also stream on Paramount+.
Carey made her debut as a performer at the VMAs with “Emotions” in 1991, and is nominated for Best R&B for her song “Type Dangerous” this year.
The singer will release her 16th album, Here for It All, on Sept. 26.
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Mariah Carey won Top Pop Artist at the Billboard Music Awards on December 3, 1991. Earlier that year, her album self-titled album topped the Billboard charts. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo
