Mariah took home five awards during the 1991 Billboard Music Awards, in the following categories: Top Adult Contemporary Artist, Top Pop Artist, Top Album Artist, Top Pop Singles Artist and Top Pop Singles Artist/Female. The ceremony took place December 7, 1991 at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA.
Mariah took home the #1 Female Artist award during the 1994 Billboard Music Awards. She couldn't attend the ceremony but accepted the award live via satellite from the St. John The Divine cathedral, where she was rehearsing for her Fresh Air Fund benefit concert.
During the 1996 Billboard Music Awards, Mariah was the recipient of a Special Hot 100 Award for setting a new Billboard record — most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart — with “One Sweet Day.” Mariah also took home the Hot 100 Artist Of The Year award.
Mariah performed the song “I Still Believe” during the 1998 Billboard Music Awards. She also received the Billboard Special Hot 100 Award for having the most number one hits ever by a female solo artist. The ceremony took place December 7, 1998 at the MGM Grand Garden in Las Vegas, NV.
Mariah was named Billboard's Artist Of The Decade during the 1999 Billboard Music Awards, which took place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, on December 8, 1999.
The 2005 Billboard Music Awards were held December 6, 2005 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. Mariah took home five awards: Female Billboard 200 Album Artist of the Year, Female R&B/Hip-Hop Artist of the Year, as well as Hot 100 Song of the Year, Hot 100 Airplay of the Year and Rhythmic Top 40 Title of the Year for “We Belong Together.”
Mariah performed a medley of “Vision Of Love” and “Infinity” during the 2015 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, which took place on May 17, 2015 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV.
Mariah was the recipient of the Billboard Icon Award during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards ceremony, which was held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV, on May 1, 2019. Mariah performed a medley of some of her biggest hits, including “Always Be My Baby,” “Emotions” and “We Belong Together.”
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