By Jay A. Fernandez

So Mariah Carey was in Palm Springs accepting an award for Breakthrough Actress for her role in “Precious” at the desert burg’s film festival. And while this is far from the most nutty stage patter we’ve seen — calling Soy Bomb and Kanye West!! — it’s amusing watching Ms. Carey struggle first to move in her dress, and then to break through whatever inebriated fog she’s swimming in.

Behold: