Joined on the red carpet by fiancé James Packer, Mariah Carey glittered in silver while stopping to pose at the 2016 GLAAD Media Awards held at The Waldorf-Astoria on Saturday in New York City.
She was honored with the Ally Award that evening. A vocal supporter of the LGBT community, she has spoken out against discrimination and violence against LGBT people and has used her music and platform to promote acceptance and understanding.
James Packer got engaged to Mariah Carey in January 2016, and he proposed with a 35-carat diamond ring (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
The 46-year-old entertainer donned a body-hugging Mark Zunino Haute Couture gown featuring a plunging neckline and a circular pattern created by tiny crystals.
Mariah Carey was honored at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards with the Ally Award, presented to a media figure who has consistently used their platform to support and advance LGBT equality and acceptance (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
She styled the sheer skin-tight gown with glistening jewelry and a pair of barely-there granny panties.
Mariah Carey wore a dress by Beverly Hills-based designer Mark Zunino, renowned for his bridal gowns at Kleinfeld and QVC collections (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
Having each been married twice before, James Packer and Mariah Carey bring considerable experience to their relationship. Do you think this time their love will stand the test of time?
The engagement 35-carat diamond ring that is worth AU$13.2 million (USD$10million) that James Packer gave to Mariah Carey is the most expensive celebrity jewel of all time (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)
James Packer’s marriages were to Erica Baxter (2007-2013) and Jodhi Meares (1999-2002).
Mariah Carey and James Packer at the 2016 GLAAD Media Awards held at The Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on May 14, 2016 (Credit: WENN / Dennis Van Tine / Future Image)