Six months after she revealed the controversial cover art for her latest album, Man’s Best Friend, singer Sabrina Carpenter is finally opening up about her reasoning behind the choice. The album cover,

Sabrina Carpenter showed up with gusto on Saturday at Variety‘s annual Hitmakers event, accepting her Hitmaker of the Year honor in front of a star- and executive-studded audience and quipping about the very action-packed year that brought her to this summit.

The pop star left her crystal-studded bustiers at home to embrace a more classic red carpet look, delving into the Ralph Lauren archives.

Jack Antonoff presented Variety's Hitmaker of the Year award to the "Short 'n Sweet" singer Sabrina Carpenter, who he argues will outlive many.

On December 6, the Variety Hitmaker Awards honored several artists across different categories. Several prominent names like Sabrina Carpenter, BLACKPINK’s Rosé, Tate McRae, Alex Warren, and more were awarded across different categories.

Sabrina Carpenter has spent the better part of the past year shimmering under stadium lights in sequins and sparkle, but her latest public appearance offered a softer, almost serene reset. Days after wrapping the final dates of her Short N’ Sweet tour,

A playful photo from Variety's Hitmakers shows Sabrina Carpenter watching Role Model during his acceptance speech; with Emma Chamberlain links and both artists honoured, fans turned it into a viral trope.

But now, she’s traded the glamorous city life for a cozy cottagecore retreat. Attending the 2025 Variety Hitmakers event, where she was honored with the Hitmaker of the Year award, Carpenter pulled out a patchwork gown from Ralph Lauren ’s Spring/Summer 2003 collection.