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Mariah Carey Set to Receive Vanguard Award at 2025 VMAs

8/24/2025

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Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs on September 7.
The award honors her significant contributions to music videos and pop culture.
Carey has previously received nine nominations and will perform a medley of her hits.
LL COOL J, who presented her award in 1997, will host the ceremony.

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Mariah Carey will receive the Video Vanguard Award at the 2025 MTV VMAs on September 7.
The award honors her significant contributions to music videos and pop culture.
Carey has previously received nine nominations and will perform a medley of her hits.
LL COOL J, who presented her award in 1997, will host the ceremony.