Iconic music star Mariah Carey was in high spirits as she celebrated winning her first BET Award on Monday night, embracing her “iconicness” and feeling “obsessed” with herself.
In her enthusiastic acceptance speech for the ‘Ultimate Icon Award’ at the 2025 ceremony, she shared an uplifting message: “Don’t let anyone dull your shine.”
Mariah reflected that “it took me some time, but I finally understood that life is too short to seek approval from others, which is something I often did.
“So, I chose to embrace who I am—my uniqueness, my fabulousness, my success, and yes, my iconicness.”
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She encouraged others to be unapologetically themselves, saying “love and respect yourself. Be a diva, be a boss, be anything you want to be. But do it in an iconic way.”
Mariah received the special award alongside Snoop Dogg, Kirk Franklin, and Jamie Foxx, who delivered an emotional speech about his second chance at life after a near-fatal stroke.
The ‘We Belong Together’ singer also dazzled the audience with a glamorous performance of her new single ‘Type Dangerous’ and her 2005 hit ‘It’s Like That’.
Dressed in a shimmering metallic gold minidress, accessorized with sparkling hoop earrings and stacked bracelets, she showcased her true diva essence, reminding everyone why she is such an iconic figure.
