After years of patiently waiting, Mariah Carey finally has a Moonman statue. During the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards, the "Obsessed" singer walked away with the Video Vanguard Award. "Thank you so much MTV for giving me the Vanguard Award," she told the audience on Sunday, September 7. "I can't believe I'm getting my first VMA tonight. I just have one question. What in the Sam Hill were you waiting for? I'm kidding. I love your MTV. I love you so much." Ever since she released her debut album in 1990, Carey has been a staple on MTV thanks to her No. 1 hits and unforgettable music videos.