Mariah Carey: Accepts Award Drunk

Mariah Carey is no stranger to controversy, but this time, she wasn't afraid to come clean on her messiness.

The 'We Belong Together' singer was honored at the Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Dinner on Jan. 5 as a breakthrough actress for her role in the critically acclaimed indy drama 'Precious.' Lee Daniels, the film's director, presented Carey with her award and reportedly had to hold her up earlier in the night.

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In her acceptance speech, Carey all but admitted she'd had too much to drink, saying, "Please forgive me because I'm a little bit... yeah (laughs) oh my goodness," before rambling on about reading the book 'Push' and being called a "kitten" and a "Queen to Diva." She closed by thanking the audience for listening to her "spiel."

Academy Award winner Sean Penn made fun of the Grammy Award winner after her exit.

"I plan to do this [presenting an award] in absolute sobriety," Penn said. "Forgive me if I squeak."

Carey's husband, Nick Cannon, who was billed to attend the event, was a no-show.

Check out the video for yourself of Mariah Carey at the Palm Springs Film Festival Gala Dinner below.

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Mariah Carey Pictures

Mariah Carey left little to the imagination during a video shoot in Hawaii. Husband Nick Cannon was on the set. (x17online.com)

Mariah Carey attends the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival at Palm Springs Convention Center on January 5, 2010 in Palm Springs, California. 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival - Opening Night Gala - Arrivals Palm Springs Convention Center Palm Springs, CA United States January 5, 2010 Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com To license this image (17092485), contact WireImage.com

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