Mariah Carey graced the MTV VMAs stage on Sunday to accept the Video Vanguard Award from Ariana Grande, delivering a speech and giving a career-spanning performance of songs including “Honey,” “We Belong Together” and “Fantasy (Remix).”

Grande introduced Carey’s performance, describing her many talents and the impact she’s left on music. “As a vocalist, there’s only one queen and that’s Mariah,” said Grande. “She knows no limits with her iconic five-octave range and has left an irrevocable impact on music history with her tone, technique and sound. Her music videos have become the pop playbook, giving us everything from alter egos to male drag to hundreds of iconic looks. Mariah Carey is a singular talent and artist.”

Carey then took the stage to perform songs from her extensive catal

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