Mariah Carey will be the 2025 recipient of the Video Vanguard Award, given out annually as part of the MTV Video Music Awards. The singer will also perform on the Sept. 7 telecast, which is airing on CBS for the first time.
Producers are promising a “show-stopping, career-spanning medley of her biggest hits” as part of the three-hour show.
Last year’s Video Vanguard recipient/performer was Katy Perry. The award has had a diva-heavy skew in recent years, with recipients in recent years also including Shakira, Nicki Minaj, Missy Elliott, Jennifer Lopez, Pink and Rihanna. The last time the Video Vanguard Award went to a male performer was
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