BET honored Mariah in 2012 during their illustrious BET Honors awards, which celebrate the outstanding achievements of seven extraordinary legends in music, literature, entertainment, media, service and education. The 2012 honored recipients included renowned poet/author Dr. Maya Angelou (Literary Arts), internationally acclaimed musician Stevie Wonder (Musical Arts), Grammy-Award winning songstress Mariah Carey (Entertainer), influential filmmaker Spike Lee (Media), the heroic Tuskegee Airmen (Service) and inspirational coach and mentor Beverly Kearney (Education).
