MUMBAI: Mariah Carey was recently honored at the 14th Annual Capri Hollywood International Film Festival when she was given an award for her performance in Precious.

She won the award as the best supporting actress for her role as Miss Weiss, a social worker.

Said Capri festival program director Pascal Vicedomini said in a statement "This special award goes to an extraordinary and extremely gifted artist who has sold more than 200 million records worldwide making her the most successful female artist of all time."

Precious has received high praise for its portrayal of a troubled 16-year-old dealing with poverty and sexual abuse.

Carey is set to begin her first North American tour in more than three years set to kick off on New Year‘s Eve.