Mariah Carey is heading back to the MTV VMAs stage!

The 5-time Grammy winner will be honored with the coveted Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs , airing live on Sunday, September 7 from UBS Arena in New York.

The show will be hosted by LL Cool J and broadcast on CBS, MTV, and Paramount+.

Mariah will also perform a career-spanning medley of her biggest hits — her first performance at the VMAs in 20 years.

She last delivered a medley in 2005 that included her No. 1 smash “We Belong Together,” from her multi-platinum album The Emancipation of Mimi , which just celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Mariah first hit the VMAs stage back in 1991 with a stunning performance of “Emotions,” showcasing her famous five-octave vocal range. In 1998, she joined Whitney Houston

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