Sabrina Carpenter felt the 'literal opposite of a hitmaker' before 'Espresso'
- - Sabrina Carpenter felt the 'literal opposite of a hitmaker' before 'Espresso'
Anthony Robledo, USA TODAYDecember 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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LOS ANGELES â From the viral "Espresso" to "Please Please Please," 26-year-old singer Sabrina Carpenter has mastered the art of writing a hit song after nearly a decade of feeling "the literal opposite of a hitmaker."
The "Short 'n Sweet" artist accepted Variety's Hitmaker of the Year award at Hollywood's Nya Studios on Saturday, Dec. 6, and during her speech, explained having to channel her inner child while writing the Billboard charting and Grammy-nominated tracks like "Manchild."
"When I started writing songs, I was 10 years old. And when you're 10, you don't really think about perception or reception. You're just like, 'This sounds good. I like this. I'm brilliant.' Because I'm 10," Carpenter said onstage. "And I think going down the rabbit hole of forgetting that essence is probably where I went wrong for a few years of my life."
Among the honorees this year were Grammy-nominated artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami ("KPop Demon Hunters"), Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, The MarĂas, Megan Moroney, RosĂ©, Addison Rae and more. Scroll through to see more photos from the event, starting with Tyler, The Creator at the Hitmakers Brunch at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.
" style=padding-bottom:56%>Another year has come and gone, and fans have been blessed with hit after hit from their favorite artists. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Variety held its 9th annual Hitmakers celebration, which looks back at the year in music and recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Among the honorees this year were Grammy-nominated artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami ("KPop Demon Hunters"), Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, The MarĂas, Megan Moroney, RosĂ©, Addison Rae and more. Scroll through to see more photos from the event, starting with Tyler, The Creator at the Hitmakers Brunch at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.
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Another year has come and gone, and fans have been blessed with hit after hit from their favorite artists. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Variety held its 9th annual Hitmakers celebration, which looks back at the year in music and recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Among the honorees this year were Grammy-nominated artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami ("KPop Demon Hunters"), Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, The MarĂas, Megan Moroney, RosĂ©, Addison Rae and more. Scroll through to see more photos from the event, starting with Tyler, The Creator at the Hitmakers Brunch at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.
">Another year has come and gone, and fans have been blessed with hit after hit from their favorite artists. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Variety held its 9th annual Hitmakers celebration, which looks back at the year in music and recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Among the honorees this year were Grammy-nominated artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami ("KPop Demon Hunters"), Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, The MarĂas, Megan Moroney, RosĂ©, Addison Rae and more. Scroll through to see more photos from the event, starting with Tyler, The Creator at the Hitmakers Brunch at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/cPZAXB.mllRoGF_YJULMAw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjE2/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/17238bf5679d41c70545bc2a68a5e54f class=caas-img>
JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa, Moises Lopez, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Khrystian Ramos and Samuel Jaimez of Fuerza Regida onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0833k48JxN4v6ulH5PupMw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NDk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/a65dd17cb4c9cffde79c9a559b29daad class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa, Moises Lopez, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Khrystian Ramos and Samuel Jaimez of Fuerza Regida onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025.
">JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa, Moises Lopez, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Khrystian Ramos and Samuel Jaimez of Fuerza Regida onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/0833k48JxN4v6ulH5PupMw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD03NDk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/a65dd17cb4c9cffde79c9a559b29daad class=caas-img>Rosé speaks onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/F_su1k8Cu5LnRIFflHcHmA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7b3d7b8ad4f47599a76b31e13d0e19df class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Rosé speaks onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
">Rosé speaks onstage at Variety Hitmakers 2025 on Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/F_su1k8Cu5LnRIFflHcHmA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7b3d7b8ad4f47599a76b31e13d0e19df class=caas-img>Alex Warren
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvVv8ALj6l4DUq2ie8OfmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODY0/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/18d81160e11e0703c9c56e9a59e25c11 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Alex Warren
">Alex Warren
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HvVv8ALj6l4DUq2ie8OfmQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODY0/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/18d81160e11e0703c9c56e9a59e25c11 class=caas-img>Tate McRae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xU8NwZJQqctWpZmGVTM4Bg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c80f4f0e09f509283ea00eacdf3065f0 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xU8NwZJQqctWpZmGVTM4Bg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c80f4f0e09f509283ea00eacdf3065f0 class=caas-img>MarĂa Zardoya
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VaHk37mNW10rdPwX4ZNv4g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/eaddaf43c64e059909b5ed97e8ef1076 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
MarĂa Zardoya
">MarĂa Zardoya
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/VaHk37mNW10rdPwX4ZNv4g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/eaddaf43c64e059909b5ed97e8ef1076 class=caas-img>The MarĂas
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/oW1dNlbdOsl.0Ih9LTKr6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ad63271a8e6423730c54fd5acabbd934 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
The MarĂas
">The MarĂas
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/oW1dNlbdOsl.0Ih9LTKr6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD05Mzk-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/ad63271a8e6423730c54fd5acabbd934 class=caas-img>Addison Rae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xObyXpWNfQJ38vvIQJRTTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7c3f9887579b1cca21ae971fd2927cc1 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Addison Rae
">Addison Rae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/xObyXpWNfQJ38vvIQJRTTA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7c3f9887579b1cca21ae971fd2927cc1 class=caas-img>Buddy Guy
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/11Bx3gLHzZuyJcW0dmFKLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/cc3eabf5b63b3ffa562acc8063963808 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Buddy Guy
">Buddy Guy
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/11Bx3gLHzZuyJcW0dmFKLA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODc-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/cc3eabf5b63b3ffa562acc8063963808 class=caas-img>Megan Moroney
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/R4COUmSTia_0xF9JoqU7VA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzMz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/35f721806c35e3569b66b73576904846 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Megan Moroney
">Megan Moroney
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/R4COUmSTia_0xF9JoqU7VA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzMz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/35f721806c35e3569b66b73576904846 class=caas-img>Fuerza Regida
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3IYR60.MOryM3qaxH7hm6w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dc2e703e88a1e11229ad0b1653827959 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Fuerza Regida
">Fuerza Regida
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3IYR60.MOryM3qaxH7hm6w--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dc2e703e88a1e11229ad0b1653827959 class=caas-img>André 3000
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Mto0sNgiGffbOC3UnpoMtQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d9f52c489a18c65112ef65c7209e3402 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
André 3000
">André 3000
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Mto0sNgiGffbOC3UnpoMtQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d9f52c489a18c65112ef65c7209e3402 class=caas-img>Benny Blanco
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WbUjy3mgwjB9TVSV4UpnxQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bfcb659ffe60f498a3d2d3c49b4e907d class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Benny Blanco
">Benny Blanco
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/WbUjy3mgwjB9TVSV4UpnxQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/bfcb659ffe60f498a3d2d3c49b4e907d class=caas-img>Tate McRae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aD55SgO4ci9KZiWD1E1ejw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c2eb8e89e3f126e4a6e81da5206ec481 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/aD55SgO4ci9KZiWD1E1ejw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04ODg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/c2eb8e89e3f126e4a6e81da5206ec481 class=caas-img>Addison Rae and Tate McRae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BFatPoqf35rmf7wxIG_wTw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3624bb2c0da032688e843aa17195ea29 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Addison Rae and Tate McRae
">Addison Rae and Tate McRae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/BFatPoqf35rmf7wxIG_wTw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04Mjg-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3624bb2c0da032688e843aa17195ea29 class=caas-img>Josh Conway, Maria Zardoya, Edward James and Jesse Perlman of The MarĂas
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TYikRiphxaTAEM.kQbtlyQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0c954ffbfebfd51d1b9af4312ac30598 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Josh Conway, Maria Zardoya, Edward James and Jesse Perlman of The MarĂas
">Josh Conway, Maria Zardoya, Edward James and Jesse Perlman of The MarĂas
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TYikRiphxaTAEM.kQbtlyQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjQ-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0c954ffbfebfd51d1b9af4312ac30598 class=caas-img>Samuel Jaimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Moises Lopez and JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa of Fuerza Regida
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/D4Fap3L7Cb9CtftJTonajw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjU-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1ee49c94188b0b25ef32f53d2877ebf3 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Samuel Jaimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Moises Lopez and JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa of Fuerza Regida
">Samuel Jaimez, Khrystian Ramos, Jesus Ortiz Paz, Moises Lopez and JosĂ© "PelĂłn" GarcĂa of Fuerza Regida
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/D4Fap3L7Cb9CtftJTonajw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD04MjU-/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/1ee49c94188b0b25ef32f53d2877ebf3 class=caas-img>Sabrina Carpenter
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RqfDqWv3GHPmnL2D3JP4bQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNTcy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f63ace3bb54a1eafec7db3b989fcd024 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Sabrina Carpenter
">Sabrina Carpenter
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RqfDqWv3GHPmnL2D3JP4bQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNTcy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/f63ace3bb54a1eafec7db3b989fcd024 class=caas-img>Laufey
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/P.O6DEvu4mfAPANyzT48cQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODEz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/17a9c74b9bbf09a7f543c84d5cdb2e03 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Laufey
">Laufey
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/P.O6DEvu4mfAPANyzT48cQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODEz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/17a9c74b9bbf09a7f543c84d5cdb2e03 class=caas-img>Sofia Richie Grainge
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TzZ4FciM9VJYBt337JxIiA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d5996eee1927c054b7227275b32b37b5 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Sofia Richie Grainge
">Sofia Richie Grainge
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/TzZ4FciM9VJYBt337JxIiA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d5996eee1927c054b7227275b32b37b5 class=caas-img>Ink
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9q8IZ1ZS3yGnJJVQo3CsFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODQ3/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/80c384fb40c2266eac9f767bacab7f0d class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Ink
">Ink
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/9q8IZ1ZS3yGnJJVQo3CsFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODQ3/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/80c384fb40c2266eac9f767bacab7f0d class=caas-img>Rome Flynn
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y.5tk2YjD.kLnr5L1EWTNw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODg5/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3328e8995584525745041dc3c6b56e79 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Rome Flynn
">Rome Flynn
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/Y.5tk2YjD.kLnr5L1EWTNw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODg5/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/3328e8995584525745041dc3c6b56e79 class=caas-img>Tate McRae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PbmWNV6HeYl3F2bbG_H9MA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzkx/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/40cb963bfa332d9288140e0eca3abbfd class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Tate McRae
">Tate McRae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/PbmWNV6HeYl3F2bbG_H9MA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzkx/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/40cb963bfa332d9288140e0eca3abbfd class=caas-img>Madison Beer
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/anfT8fYdzsKKIDgppr2a.Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODEy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7a8378ac5aef50e32e4dcf15376a9748 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Madison Beer
">Madison Beer
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/anfT8fYdzsKKIDgppr2a.Q--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODEy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/7a8378ac5aef50e32e4dcf15376a9748 class=caas-img>BigXthaPlug
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RAUdt5P8h4umcwTTGbgsqA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzg2/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5f9b6988572dc30c1f0c8d67c082ab72 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
BigXthaPlug
">BigXthaPlug
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/RAUdt5P8h4umcwTTGbgsqA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzg2/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5f9b6988572dc30c1f0c8d67c082ab72 class=caas-img>Addison Rae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SDO1dGrtLJnDhG0qG63WZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzM1/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/de6465446378601696c52ef29846febc class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Addison Rae
">Addison Rae
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/SDO1dGrtLJnDhG0qG63WZQ--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzM1/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/de6465446378601696c52ef29846febc class=caas-img>CEO of Atlantic Records Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie Grainge
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HG4Zg2oI4a6QXIgVJGShaA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd6caf0a7868fe8e87e4ba9938986499 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
CEO of Atlantic Records Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie Grainge
">CEO of Atlantic Records Elliot Grainge and Sofia Richie Grainge
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/HG4Zg2oI4a6QXIgVJGShaA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjYz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/dd6caf0a7868fe8e87e4ba9938986499 class=caas-img>Buddy Guy
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/znQO8s3HnIJ61hYqVopJBA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODM0/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/87c71b7f7ffea7d5e701e9795be1fbcb class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Buddy Guy
">Buddy Guy
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/znQO8s3HnIJ61hYqVopJBA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODM0/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/87c71b7f7ffea7d5e701e9795be1fbcb class=caas-img>Ty Dolla $ign
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B.gy9K1s32dtbIpLBwAybA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzgy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d09884c9e9f0fef0ee4b8d3763f564d7 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Ty Dolla $ign
">Ty Dolla $ign
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/B.gy9K1s32dtbIpLBwAybA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzgy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/d09884c9e9f0fef0ee4b8d3763f564d7 class=caas-img>Addison Rae and Luka Kloser
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3uP6DUwBIBmi8WYcwTUwUA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODI1/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0eec02be3567293495a728bdfa5b6479 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Addison Rae and Luka Kloser
">Addison Rae and Luka Kloser
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/3uP6DUwBIBmi8WYcwTUwUA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODI1/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/0eec02be3567293495a728bdfa5b6479 class=caas-img>Miles Caton
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FNjPaFpKR2nDp_LOVRBTtg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzcy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b9dd157a3acbf08b61c04e7d809f8ed8 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Miles Caton
">Miles Caton
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/FNjPaFpKR2nDp_LOVRBTtg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzcy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/b9dd157a3acbf08b61c04e7d809f8ed8 class=caas-img>Rei Ami
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/OF7FKMDfP6kb5fRA1ReGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjUz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/008ccefb77ce7a1bc1a215e050b8466c class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Rei Ami
">Rei Ami
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/OF7FKMDfP6kb5fRA1ReGFg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjUz/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/008ccefb77ce7a1bc1a215e050b8466c class=caas-img>Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/F8iViI2funr3UswPIG4LfA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNTA4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/47b84fcaa0586175be19d562809da441 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami
">Audrey Nuna, Ejae and Rei Ami
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/F8iViI2funr3UswPIG4LfA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNTA4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/47b84fcaa0586175be19d562809da441 class=caas-img>Audrey Nuna
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZV9mreNjuLULFgHlQ8XAuw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzgx/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/559b5039e1ad8dfc4d7a37408700273f class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Audrey Nuna
">Audrey Nuna
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/ZV9mreNjuLULFgHlQ8XAuw--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzgx/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/559b5039e1ad8dfc4d7a37408700273f class=caas-img>Jack Antonoff
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fkNojBR52PFiviqxo4YMGg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjIw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/046d626e12ce07e2a2636599ae2630b9 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Jack Antonoff
">Jack Antonoff
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/fkNojBR52PFiviqxo4YMGg--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNjIw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/046d626e12ce07e2a2636599ae2630b9 class=caas-img>Diane Warren
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JRtKi8n4dwwqQXyw5XSD6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzkw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5b3e06d2976ca184747b792ae4875c7a class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Diane Warren
">Diane Warren
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/JRtKi8n4dwwqQXyw5XSD6g--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzkw/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/5b3e06d2976ca184747b792ae4875c7a class=caas-img>Jimmy Jam
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/K2PPkaVtW8nQAK6yEFoFew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9f63a4ec20c276d540c60d01868b4f9a class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Jimmy Jam
">Jimmy Jam
" src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/K2PPkaVtW8nQAK6yEFoFew--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xODYy/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/9f63a4ec20c276d540c60d01868b4f9a class=caas-img>Addison Rae
" data-src=https://s.yimg.com/ny/api/res/1.2/jLWeLdjXa76Cg0JaP35vjA--/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTEyNDI7aD0xNzU4/https://media.zenfs.com/en/usa_today_slideshows_242/707fff48852a03b95bdb9b2b87a57198 class=caas-img data-headline="Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers" data-caption="
Addison Rae
">Addison Rae
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1 / 39Sabrina Carpenter, Tyler, the Creator, Fuerza Regida, more photos of Variety's 2025 Hitmakers
Another year has come and gone, and fans have been blessed with hit after hit from their favorite artists. On Saturday, Dec. 6, Variety held its 9th annual Hitmakers celebration, which looks back at the year in music and recognizes the writers, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year. Among the honorees this year were Grammy-nominated artists including Sabrina Carpenter, Tate McRae, Ejae, Audrey Nuna & Rei Ami ("KPop Demon Hunters"), Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, The MarĂas, Megan Moroney, RosĂ©, Addison Rae and more. Scroll through to see more photos from the event, starting with Tyler, The Creator at the Hitmakers Brunch at Nya Studios in Los Angeles.
The former Disney Channel star said her record label, which she signed with at 12, pressured her to write a hit song to jumpstart her music career, but Carpenter called it "no way to approach creativity."
Instead of worrying about whether one or a million people will like her music, Carpenter urged songwriters and artists in the audience to first think about whether they like it themselves and if it feels authentic.
"The easiest way to write a bad song is to try to write a hit," she said.
Sabrina Carpenter at Variety Hitmakers: 'Write the music you want to listen to yourself'
Carpenter's secret, instead, is to "write the opposite of what you think a hit is."
"Write what speaks to you, write something that only you can write," she said during her speech Saturday. "Write the music you want to listen to yourself. Add the weird chord progression and key change, and call men stupid in as many ways as you can."
Carpenter added that the success of her breakthrough song "Espresso" aligned with the stars, and that she had to create every type of song possible before crafting something like that.
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"To me, a hit song is pretty lonely and lacks context without the world of music around it," she continued. "And I'm very in love with my world of songs that I'm so lucky to create."
Variety's 9th annual Hitmakers brunch was a star-studded gathering of Grammy-nominated artists, producers, publishers, managers and executives behind the 25 most-consumed songs of the year.
Other honorees included RosĂ©, Tyler, the Creator, Megan Moroney, BigXThaPlug, Fuerza Regida, Addison Rae, Tate McRae, Buddy Guy, Alex Warren, the MarĂas, Mustard, and Jack Antonoff, to name a few.
Jack Antonoff jokes Sabrina Carpenter is immortal
Sabrina Carpenter at Variety Hitmakers 2025, sponsored by TikTok, on Dec. 6, 2025, in Los Angeles.
At the Variety Hitmakers event, producer Jack Antonoff presented the award to his friend and collaborator, gushing about her "amazing artistic spirit."
Along with more heartfelt praises about her passion and talent as a songwriter and performer, the "Bleachers" frontman joked to the crowd of musicians that they should be grateful Carpenter will outlive most people because of her height.
"There is firm scientific proof that short people live longer because of blood flow and mechanics and heart pumping shorter distances," Antaonoff said, poking fun at Carpenter's 5-foot height. "How lucky are we that one of our true greats will probably live longer because of shortness?"
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Antonoff continued to sing his friend's praises, noting that seven albums into her career, Carpenter was thriving more than ever as a pop star.
He said Carpenter never stops challenging herself, and it still amazes him that "she can write like that."
Justin Bieber earned four 2026 Grammys nominations including album of the year for âSWAGâ.
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Justin Bieber earned four 2026 Grammys nominations including album of the year for âSWAGâ.
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KPop Demon Huntersâ âGoldenâ earned 2026 Grammys nominations for song of the year, best pop duo/group performance and best song written for visual media.
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KPop Demon Huntersâ âGoldenâ earned 2026 Grammys nominations for song of the year, best pop duo/group performance and best song written for visual media.
">KPop Demon Huntersâ âGoldenâ earned 2026 Grammys nominations for song of the year, best pop duo/group performance and best song written for visual media.
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ROSĂ earned three 2026 Grammys nominations including record of the year and song of the year for âAPT.â with Bruno Mars.
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Sombr is up for best new artist at the 2026 Grammys.
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Sombr is up for best new artist at the 2026 Grammys.
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Doechii earned five 2026 Grammys nominations including record of the year and song of the year for âAnxietyâ.
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Doechii earned five 2026 Grammys nominations including record of the year and song of the year for âAnxietyâ.
">Doechii earned five 2026 Grammys nominations including record of the year and song of the year for âAnxietyâ.
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Clipse earned five 2026 Grammys nominations including album of the year for âLet God Sort Em Outâ.
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Lola Young earned two 2026 Grammys nominations including best new artist and best pop solo performance.
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Lola Young earned two 2026 Grammys nominations including best new artist and best pop solo performance.
">Lola Young earned two 2026 Grammys nominations including best new artist and best pop solo performance.
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Leon Thomas earned six 2026 Grammys nominations including best new artist and album of the year.
">Leon Thomas earned six 2026 Grammys nominations including best new artist and album of the year.
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Addison Rae is up for best new artist at the 2026 Grammys.
">Addison Rae is up for best new artist at the 2026 Grammys.
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The Marias are up for best new artist at the 2026 Grammys.
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Justin Bieber earned four 2026 Grammys nominations including album of the year for âSWAGâ.
"And I think the combination of her amazing artistic spirit and her incredible writing and the fact that she's made for this âŠ," he said. "I know Sabrina well, and I think she's truly happiest in the studio writing music, performing for people and using her voice."
He concluded: "That's all that matters here, and I have a couple of other short jokes, but I think I want to end it on sincerity."
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