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Mariah Carey<\/a><\/strong> has been in the music industry since before her debut album released in 1990, and now, she’s getting her proverbial flowers for the iconic hits\u2014and coinciding videos to match\u2014she has provided fans with for over three decades.<\/p>\n On Thursday, Aug. 21, it was announced that the enduring pop songstress will receive the Michael Jackson<\/strong> Video Vanguard Award at this year’s 2025 MTV VMAs.<\/p>\n As the recipient of the coveted honor, Carey, 56, is being celebrated for her timeless and memorable collection of music videos including \u201cHoney,\u201d \u201cHeartbreaker,\u201d \u201cObsessed,\u201d \u201cTouch My Body,\u201d \u201cBreakdown,\u201d and \u201c#Beautiful.\u201d<\/p>\n Related: \u2018The Greatest\u2019 \u201890s Superstar, 56, \u2018Looks Amazing\u2019 in Video Flaunting Sheer Sparkly Dress: \u2018So Iconic\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n She will also perform a lively career-spanning medley of her biggest hits at the LL Cool J<\/strong>-hosted awards show.<\/p>\n “The best-selling female artist of all time returns to the VMAs stage for the first time in 20 years, with a full circle moment to accept the same award she presented to LL Cool J in 1997,” a press release shared directly with Parade read.\u00a0“Her last medley performance (2005) included chart-topper ‘We Belong Together,’ from her multi-platinum 10th album\u00a0The Emancipation of Mimi, which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary<\/a>.”<\/p>\n The best-selling female artist of all time and\u00a0five-time Grammy winner has sold 220 million+ albums worldwide and garnered 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, 18 of which were self-penned\u2014more than any solo artist in history, per the news release.<\/p>\n Related: \u201990s Superstar, 56, \u2018Sounds Astonishing\u2019 During Recent Concert: \u2018She Can Still Sing Impeccably\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The pop diva is currently readying her milestone 16th studio album<\/a>Here For It All, due to release on Sept. 26, 2025. The project includes new single \u201cType Dangerous,\u201d also up for Best R&B this year alongside category notables Chris Brown<\/strong> for “Residuals,” Leon Thomas<\/strong> and Freddie Gibbs<\/strong> for “MUTT (REMIX),”\u00a0SZA<\/strong> for “Drive,” and more.<\/p>\n Carey first hit the MTV VMAs stage in 1991, showing off her five-octave vocal range with a standout performance of ‘Emotions’ from her self-titled debut studio album, in what was her first award show performance of the song.<\/p>\n Previous Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award recipients include\u00a0Katy Perry, Shakira, Beyonc\u00e9, Nicki Minaj, Madonna, Janet Jackson, LL Cool J, Jennifer Lopez<\/strong>,\u00a0Rihanna, Justin Timberlake\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Missy Elliott<\/strong>, to name a few.<\/p>\n The 2025 MTV VMAs will take place live from New York\u2019s UBS Arena, airing coast-to-coast\u00a0Sunday, Sept. 7 at 8 PM ET\/5 PM PT on CBS, simulcast on MTV and streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfacSIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox\ud83c\udfac<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Aug 21, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. 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