Mariah Carey Slams Grammys, Calls Them ‘Overrated’

Mariah Carey has blasted the Grammys after being snubbed out of nominations for years. The 56-year-old singer has won only five Grammy Awards during her successful career—with her last nomination occurring 16 years earlier.

The ‘Always Be My Baby’ hitmaker appeared on Pitchfork’s Over/Under YouTube series where celebrities weigh in on pop culture symbols. When the topic of the biggest award show in music came up, Mariah pulled no punches, stating: “Ha, I think the Grammys are overrated.”

Mariah went on to clarify that she meant both the award show and the award itself were overrated, but added a touch of humor by saying, “But we love everybody.”

Last October, she had also spoken about the topic on the Las Culturistas podcast, where she agreed with hosts Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers that she doesn’t have enough wins, saying, “They scaaaammed me. They toy with me.”

Despite her frustration with the awards, Mariah has garnered a whopping 34 Grammy nominations throughout her career. Her first wins were in 1991 for Best New Artist and Best Pop Female Vocal Performance for ‘Vision Of Love.’ She also holds a list of other accolades, including 10 American Music Awards and 20 Billboard Music Awards.

In February 2024, the star was honored with the Recording Academy’s Global Impact Award. Upon taking to the stage, she seemingly threw shade at the Grammys, humorously asking, “Is this a real Grammy? I haven’t seen one in soooooo long.”