Mariah Carey shines in gold at BET Awards

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Mariah Carey was all smiles as she accepted her first-ever BET Award on Monday night. The pop diva took home the Ultimate Icon Award at the 2025 BET Awards show.

In her acceptance speech, Carey celebrated her “iconicness.” She said, “It took me a while, but I finally realized life is far too short to live for anyone else’s approval.

So I decided to own who I am—my extra-ness, my fabulousness, my success, and yes, my iconicness.”

Carey encouraged people to be true to themselves. “Love and respect yourself. Be a diva, be a boss, be anything you wanna be.

But be iconic while you’re doing it,” she added.

Carey wins Ultimate Icon Award

The singer also gave a dazzling performance at the event.

She sang her new single “Type Dangerous” and her 2005 hit “It’s Like That.” Carey sparkled on stage in a metallic gold minidress. She accessorized with big hoop earrings and lots of bracelets. It was an emotional night for many.

Fellow honoree Kirk Franklin gave a moving speech about getting a second chance at life after a serious stroke. His words touched the audience deeply. Carey’s performance and heartfelt speech were big highlights of the night.

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They showed once again why she is a true icon in the music world.

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