Call it the emancipation of the Cannons.
Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon stepped out publicly for the first time as husband and wife Thursday night in New York, making an appearance at the party for Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World.
The newlyweds arrived at the bash, held at Lincoln Center, around 9:30 p.m. and eschewed the red carpet press, instead making their way inside to allow Mimi adequate prep time for her 10:30 p.m. performance.
Cannon, 27, and Carey, 38, showed off their blingtastic wedding rings, which the Grammy winner matched with her extremely form-fitting, short 'n' shimmery dress.
The duo stuck around long enough to pose alongside Oprah BFF Gayle King, music producer Antonio "L.A." Reid and Time Warner CEO Richard Parsons, before continuing on to a postparty pit stop at eatery du jour the Waverly Inn.
Next week will bring yet another first for Carey, namely her first televised appearance as a married woman. Well, a twice-married woman.
She's set to tape an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show Monday. The episode will air on Tuesday.
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