On March 17, 2025, Mariah Carey was the recipient of the 2025 iHeartRadio Icon Award, during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards, which took place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. After two tribute performances by Muni Long and Tori Kelly, who sang “We Belong Together” and “Always Be My Baby” respectively. “From the start it was clear she was gonna rule the airways like the queen she is,” LL Cool J said during his introduction, “year after year, decade after decade, Mariah has continued to share her stunning voice, her songwriting and her deeply personal story with millions of fans everywhere.&rdquo
