Mariah Carey, who received the Icon Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday, paid tribute to her mother Patricia Carey in her speech.

Yesterday (March 17) Mariah Carey unintentional created the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards ‘ most viral moment (viewable here ). While the “ Always Be My Baby ” singer did not appear to be impressed with her special live tribute featuring Muni Long and Tori Kelly, Carey was over the moon as she accepted the evening’s Icon Award.

Mariah Carey is going viral for what seemed like a shady reaction to tribute songs performed by GRAMMY winners Muni Long and Tori Kelly at the iHeartRadio Music Awards, which aired live on FOX on Monday.