Overview
- Carey told TMZ she was unbothered by missing the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, saying “No” and “Who cares? Like, give it to somebody else, fantastic,” and she thanked supporters with “I love my fans, always.”
- This marks her third consecutive pass after first being nominated in 2024, though she has been eligible since 2016.
- The Rock Hall’s 2026 performer inductees are Phil Collins, Billy Idol, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Oasis, Sade, Wu‑Tang Clan and the late Luther Vandross, with the ceremony set for Nov. 14 in Los Angeles and a December broadcast on ABC and Disney+.
- Carey said she is turning her attention to her annual holiday work built around All I Want for Christmas Is You.
- Despite the miss, her résumé includes 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles, six No. 1 Billboard 200 albums, and five Grammys, and the Hall often inducts artists only after several nominations as seen with other repeat nominees.