Benny Blanco knows talent when he sees it, and he's not afraid to admit it. Handing The Marías the Anti-Hit Hitmakers Award at the Variety Hitmakers 2025, the producer joked that the band's lightning-fast songwriting leaves him green with envy.At the Dec. 6 event in Los Angeles, Selena Gomez's husband stood at the podium, where he narrated how he met the indie pop band — Maria Zardoya, Josh Conway, Edward James, and Jesse Perlman — telling the crowd:"I first met The Marías in 2018, and was super blown away."The acclaimed producer added:"It's so cool to just watch their journey, and they've been making the same music that's true to themselves since, I don't know, 2017."Benny Blanco then confessed, teasingly, that he was "jealous" of The Marías' songwriting skills."I get jealous sometimes when I hear songs that are so good that I didn't make them. They just make everything so easy. Something that takes them five seconds is something that would take me six to eight weeks to make."Recalling, Benny Blanco collaborated with The Marías for Selena Gomez's Ojos Tristes, released in March 2025. The track was a massive Latin hit, as it reached the top spots of numerous Latin charts.Variety's 9th Annual Hitmakers Brunch - Source: GettyThe band also met a huge momentum this year, with their songs like Back to Me and Sienna making it to the charts, following their Coachella performance.Meanwhile, the Variety Hitmakers 2025, which honors the biggest songs and music figures of the year, was also attended by other luminaries like Sabrina Carpenter, BLACKPINK's Rosé, Role Model, Laufey, Melanie Martinez, Jack Antonoff, Addison Rae, Shaboozey, and the K-Pop Demon Hunters stars Audrey Nuna, EJAE, and Rei Ami.Benny Blanco and Selena Gomez: A look back at the couple's star-studded weddingBenny Blanco's speech comes two months after his wedding to Selena Gomez in a private ceremony last September in Santa Barbara, a year after announcing their engagement.On Instagram, the producer made hearts flutter after posting a photo with his wife, which appeared to be taken after the wedding, and wrote in his caption:"i married a real life disney princess"The pop star showcased her affection by posting consecutive montages from the wedding, one of which she noted with two white heart emojis and the text:"9.27.25" View this post on Instagram Instagram PostDuring their union, Benny Blanco wore a custom Ralph Lauren tux, while Selena Gomez donned three custom dresses throughout the wedding, all from the Ralph Lauren collection.The wedding, while intimate, was attended by high-profile guests, such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Steve Martin, Paris Hilton, Paul Rudd, Cara Delevingne, Martin Short, SZA, Camilla Cabello, Zoe Saldaña, and more. Mark Ronson was the designated DJ at the party post-ceremony.