Mariah Carey Stuns in Two Dazzling Looks at the 2025 BET Awards
When Mariah Carey shows up, she shows out—and the 2025 BET Awards were no exception.
The music legend opened her set with the debut performance of “Type Dangerous,” the lead single from her much-anticipated 16th studio album. She lit up the stage in a gold mini dress that was pure drama — sculpted up top, flirty at the hem, and pleated just enough to catch the light as she moved. Add sky-high platform heels and oversized hoops, and the look screamed stage-ready glamour. Her wrists? Loaded with silver bracelets that sparkled like they had a spotlight of their own.
But Mariah wasn’t done turning heads.
Later in the evening, when she returned to accept the BET Ultimate Icon Award, she reemerged in a jaw-dropping silver gown. Think corset top, flowing skirt, and a neckline that gave just the right touch of softness to an otherwise powerful silhouette. The boned bodice gave a nod to old-school elegance, and she finished it off with a diamond necklace that was basically its own main event. She kept her bracelets from earlier — a subtle thread tying both looks together.
Flanked by fellow honorees Jamie Foxx, Snoop Dogg, and Kirk Franklin, Mariah stepped into her moment with poise and heart, delivering a speech full of gratitude and grace — and looking every inch the icon she is.
Let’s just say this: Mariah didn’t just attend the BET Awards — she owned them.
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