United Kingdom, Sept. 8 -- Mariah Carey loves to "bring the drama" in her music videos.

The 56-year-old singer was honoured with the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV VMAs in New York on Sunday (07.09.25) and joked in her acceptance speech that, until minutes before when she took Best R+B for her Type Dangerous promo, she had never been recognised at the ceremony before.

Receiving the Video Vanguard Award from Ariana Grande, she said: "Thank you so much for MTV for giving me the Vanguard Award. I can't believe I'm getting my first VMA tonight.

"I just have one question: What in the Sam Hill were you waiting for? I'm kidding. I love you.

"Being here brings back amazing memories, like when I presented LL Cool J for his Vanguard Award. Or,...