At the iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025, Mariah Carey took location the Icon Award, thanking her loved ones successful her accepted code connected signifier aft making definite she looked arsenic flawless arsenic always.
See Mariah Carey & Nick Cannon's Twins Monroe & Moroccan Gift Her Flowers Onstage
Mariah Carey was feeling emotions deeper than she's ever dreamed.
While accepting the Icon Award astatine the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards connected March 17, the superstar shared her gratitude to each those who person supported her implicit the years. (See each the stars connected the reddish carpet here.)
But earlier she began her speech, Mariah asked the astir relatable question to the crowd.
"I conscionable privation to inquire you a question—is the lighting OK? Because I don't similar atrocious lighting," the 55-year-old quipped onstage astatine the Dolby Theatre successful Los Angeles. And aft host LL COOL J reassured her that she looked incredible, Mariah added, "Do you similar the ensemble?"
The "We Belong Together" singer—who rocked a sleek achromatic 'fit with connection sleeves—went connected to stock what the grant means to her.
"Even now, I inactive get excited erstwhile I perceive 1 of my songs playing connected the radio. It ne'er stops being magical," she explained. "I admit you each much than you know. And to my fans, my family, you've been with maine done each measurement of this journey. Your emotion and loyalty are the top gift, and I'm endlessly thankful for each 1 of you."
At the ceremonial Mariah—who shares twins Monroe and Moroccan, 13, with ex Nick Cannon—ended with a peculiar shoutout to her mother, adding, "I privation to grant my mother, Patricia Carey, for giving maine the acquisition of music."
And she's not the lone 1 getting her flowers astatine the grant show. Gracie Abrams is taking location the 2025 iHeartRadio Breakthrough Artist of the Year Award, while Lady Gaga was named the 2025 iHeartRadio Innovator Award and Nelly is getting the 2025 iHeartRadio Landmark Award.
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Not to mention, Taylor Swift won't consciousness truthful overmuch similar a tortured writer anymore since she earned iHeartRadio’s Tour of the Century Award for her Eras Tour.
Who other volition beryllium stepping retired astatine the show? Becky G, Billy Idol, Kelsea Ballerini, Offset, Robin Thicke and Victoria Monét are conscionable immoderate of the philharmonic artists making appearances.
Read connected to spot much stars hitting precocious notes astatine the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards.
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Kelsea Ballerini
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Gracie Abrams
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GloRilla
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Becky G
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JoJo Siwa
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Tori Spelling
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Jenny McCarthy
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Benson Boone
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Nikki Glaser
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Ashanti & Nelly
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Victoria Monét
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Brandi Cyrus
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Cheryl Burke
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LL Cool J
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Chanel West Coast
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Madison Beer
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Offset
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AJ McLean
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Daniel Wai & Ariana Madix
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Janet Caperna & Brittany Cartwright
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James Charles
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Joel McHale
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Robin Thicke
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Muni Long
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Linkin Park's Emily Armstrong, Joe Hahn, Mike Shinoda & Colin Brittain
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Tori Kelly
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Gia Giudice
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Green Day's Mike Dirnt, Billie Joe Armstrong & Tre Cool
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Henry Winkler & Zoe Winkler
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Joe Amabile & Serena Pitt