Mariah
Carey
was
feeling
emotions
deeper
than
she’s
ever
dreamed. 

While
accepting
the
Icon
Award
at
the

2025
iHeartRadio
Music
Awards
on
March
17,
the
superstar
shared
her
gratitude
to
all
those
who
have
supported
her
over
the
years.
(See
all
the
stars
on
the
red
carpet
here.)

But
before
she
began
her
speech,
Mariah
asked
the
most
relatable
question
to
the
crowd. 

“I
just
want
to
ask
you
a
question—is
the
lighting
OK?
Because
I
don’t
like
bad
lighting,”
the
55-year-old
quipped
onstage
at
the
Dolby
Theatre
in
Los
Angeles.
And
after
host LL
COOL
J
reassured
her
that
she
looked
incredible,
Mariah
added, “Do
you
like
the
ensemble?”

The “We
Belong
Together”
singer—who
rocked
a
sleek
black ‘fit
with
statement
sleeves—went
on
to
share
what
the
award
means
to
her. 

“Even
now,
I
still
get
excited
when
I
hear
one
of
my
songs
playing
on
the
radio.
It
never
stops
being
magical,”
she
explained. “I
appreciate
you
all
more
than
you
know.
And
to
my
fans,
my
family,
you’ve
been
with
me
through
every
step
of
this
journey.
Your
love
and
loyalty
are
the
greatest
gift,
and
I’m
endlessly
thankful
for
each
one
of
you.”