Sunday 26 February 2006

Mariah at the 4th Annual TRL Awards

* Mariah's acceptance speech *

This is so nice. I've never received an MTV award of any sort and this means the most to me because it's from the voters, the fans, and that's what really matters. And I just have to thank God for all my blessings and thank everybody who helped me with this album and really mainly thank the fans because without you guys, I wouldn't be standing here right now. And thank you MTV for showing me the love always. It's great to be here. Lots of love. Godbless. Buh-bye.

* Presentation of the TRL Retirement plaque *

Damien: Well, Kelly Clarkson just said she is a huge fan of this lady. I gotta think anybody who sings for a living is a big fan of Miss Mariah Carey. The woman y'all is TRL's 1st Lady.

Mariah: Thank you. Very nice of you to say.

Damien: And I gotta say, this is the little rumor I heard backstage talking to some of your people, you actually cut your vacation short to be here.

Mariah: I was. Yes, I was on a really beautiful island yesterday in the Bahamas and it was great. No, I was fortunate to have a vacation, it was cool but I wanted to be here because you know, it wouldn't be the same. We could have taped something and been you know, from the Bahamas live with water dripping down the body and all that stuff but I wanted to be with the real people 'cause these are the people that make it happen and this is the place to be. You know what I mean?

Damien: You see, that is exactly why you are TRL's 1st Lady because you show up and we really do appreciate it.

Mariah: No, I appreciate being here so thank you.

Damien: No problem. Absolutely. You know there's no question you earned your trophy. That big comeback that you had. What an amazing year in 2005.

Mariah: Don't call it a comeback. Didn't you just see LL Cool J? I've been here for years.

Damien: Yeah. I did see it. You're right. 3 Grammys, best-selling album of 05. What did this past year mean to you personally?

Mariah: You know what, for me personally, and I know we're not trying to get too deep 'cause it's TRL and we all wanna have fun.

Damien: If you wanna go for it, I'll sit down.

Mariah: No, haha you'll sit down? Well, I'll just get real deep haha. No, for real, honestly, what it meant to me was just making music that I love, and it meant just enjoying the fact that the fans appreciated you know, the record and just being grateful to God because without Him, none of this is possible. And so, here I am.

Damien: Your videos, this is a huge feat, your videos spent a combined 23 days at the #1 position over the past year. Three videos that made the countdown, retired after 50 days and since those retired, we built a special plaque to honor such an amazing achievement. You ready for this? This is your new TRL retirement plaque. How's that? Ain't that nice? Touch it, touch it.

Mariah: Wow. It is so nice. Ohh. That's hot tamale. That is so nice.

Damien: You wanna say anything to the fans maybe out there who voted for you day in and day out?

Mariah: Day in and day out, I have to say to the best fans in the world, I love you. And you know that's true from the bottom of my heart. I'm here today, I will be here for you every day of my life. Thank you for voting for me. Not a vote goes unappreciated. I love you, love you, love you. God bless you.

Damien: Very nice. Mariah, thank you very much for stopping by. We do appreciate it.

Mariah: Thank you, darling

(Mariah Daily)



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