Overview
- Carey will be honored at the 35th annual benefit gala on Jan. 30, 2026 at the Los Angeles Convention Center, two nights before the 68th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena.
- Organizers cited her multidecade musical impact and philanthropic work, including Hurricane Katrina and COVID-19 relief efforts and her youth initiative Camp Mariah.
- At 56, she becomes the youngest honoree since Sting in 2004 and the youngest woman recognized since Gloria Estefan in 1994.
- Tickets and tables are on sale, with individual seats listed between about $3,000 and $7,000 and 12‑seat tables from $30,000 to $80,000, and the event will be produced by Lewis & Clark.
- The evening features a reception, dinner and a tribute concert, with the performer lineup to be announced, and proceeds support MusiCares’ health, recovery and emergency services.