Mariah Carey Wins Her First-Ever MTV VMA Award

At the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards on September 7 at UBS Arena in New York, Mariah Carey received long-overdue recognition: the coveted Michael Jackson Video Vanguard Award, marking her first-ever Moon Person in a major VMA-winning category. She also took home Best R&B Video for “Type Dangerous” during the pre-show. Her return to the stage—after 20 years—was a glittering, career-spanning medley of classics and new releases, making for one of the night’s most memorable moments.