Mariah Carey
Awards & Honours
174
Awards Won
6
Honours
6
Rankings
7
Covers
7
Records
Mariah Carey's career is filled with an impressive array of accolades that highlight her exceptional talent and enduring impact on music. She has collected five Grammy Awards, including the prestigious Best New Artist early in her career, and a Grammy Global Impact Award in 2024, celebrating her widespread influence. Her record-breaking achievements include 19 World Music Awards, recognizing her as a global best-selling artist multiple times, and 14 Billboard Music Awards, which underscore her chart dominance throughout the 1990s and 2000s. She also holds the distinction of having the most Billboard Hot 100 number-one singles as a solo artist, a testament to her consistent appeal and songwriting prowess. Her induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame further solidifies her legacy as a formidable creative force in popular music.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame
Recognized for her exceptional songwriting contributions to popular music.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Honored for her extensive and impactful career in the music industry.
Hollywood Walk of Fame Star
Received a star on the iconic Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to music.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Presented for her outstanding and lasting impact on the music world.
Horizon Award
Recognized for her humanitarian efforts, particularly through Camp Mariah.
Camp Mariah Founder
Founded a summer camp for children from underserved communities, focusing on career development and arts.
Rankings & Lists
5th Greatest Singer of All Time
Greatest Hot 100 Artist of All Time
3rd Greatest Woman in Music
15th Greatest Artist of All Time
100 Most Influential People
Artist of the Decade
Magazine Covers
TIME
February 1996
The Songbird Supreme
Rolling Stone
December 1995
Mariah's World
Vogue
November 1997
Mariah Carey: The Butterfly Effect
Vanity Fair
September 2005
Mariah Carey: The Diva Returns
GQ
January 2006
Mariah Carey: The Queen of Pop
Vogue
December 2005
The Reinvention of Mariah
Rolling Stone
September 1990
Mariah Carey: The New Voice
Records & Feats
Most number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100 by a solo artist
Mariah Carey holds the record with 19 number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
Most weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100
Her songs have collectively spent 101 weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
Longest-running number-one holiday song
"All I Want for Christmas Is You" holds the record for the longest time at number one on the holiday charts.
First artist to have a number-one single in four distinct decades
With "All I Want for Christmas Is You," she achieved a number-one hit in the 1990s, 2000s, 2010s, and 2020s.
Most number-one singles by a female songwriter
Mariah Carey has written 18 of her number-one hits, a record for a female songwriter.
Most number-one singles by a female producer
She has produced 15 of her number-one singles, a record for a female producer.
Four Diamond Certifications from RIAA
She is one of the few artists to have four albums certified Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.