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Mariah Carey Goes Viral for Brutal Reaction During 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards Tribute

Mariah Carey went viral for her brutal reaction during a musical tribute to the singer at the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Awards. Why it's become an instant meme.

When the camera cut away to Mariah in the audience, she appeared less than enthusiastic then turned to a man sitting next to her jamming out with his hands and gave him a serious case of side eye. “This gif of Mariah Carey will go down in history,” a fourth fan predicted, as the “Dreamlover” songstress began trending on X for her epic reaction shot. When it was time for Mariah to go onstage and accept her award, she adorably proved her diva status once again by asking the show’s host LL Cool J, “I just want to ask you a question — is the lighting OK?

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