Mariah Carey Performs Greatest Hits at 2025 VMAs — Watch and Grade It

Beyond simply being one of pop culture’s highest honors, receiving the Video Vanguard Award at Sunday’s VMAs was especially meaningful for Mariah Carey, as it marked a full-circle moment for the singer and the ceremony.

Carey presented this very award to LL Cool J back in 1997, and who should happen to be hosting the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards? Why, none other than Mr. NCIS: Los Angeles himself. That has to mean something, right? Maybe just really good scheduling? Well done, producers.

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