Madonna Forgets What She’s Won, Calls Out Sabrina Carpenter in Chaotic VMA Speeches
She performed an eight-minute medley from Confessions II and won seven awards, including Artist of the Year and Best Collaboration with Sabrina Carpenter.
- On Sunday, Madonna opened the MTV Video Music Awards at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles with an eight-minute performance, marking her first live appearance at the ceremony in 23 years.
- Her return was tied to the release of her latest record, Confessions II, released in July and her 15th album, which prompted the stage comeback after a lengthy hiatus.
- Accompanied by Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX, the singer performed Bring Your Love and Danceteria Afterhours, with cameos from Seth Rogen, Julia Garner, and Debi Mazar among star appearances.
- Entering the evening as the most nominated artist with 13 nods, Madonna took home seven awards, including Artist of the Year, while Carpenter joined her for Best Collaboration.
- Confusion marked her acceptance of the award for The Film, a 14-minute production, as social media users noted her chaotic speech energy, cementing her legacy of sparking public conversation.
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CBS/Snapstream An aging and seemingly intoxicated Madonna made a fool of herself repeatedly during Sunday night's MTV Video Music Awards on CBS. It was surprisingly non-political. Not a single political speech.Madonna released her new album, Confessions II, this year and took home seven VMA awards for her work. Dressed like a twenty-something stripper, she needed help up to the stage when receiving awards and slurred her words during speeches.Ma…
With her performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, Madonna creates intense speculation on the net. In her thank-you speech, Madonna didn't even know what she was awarded for – and that wasn't even the most controversial moment of her VMA comeback.
Madonna caused a stir at the 2026 MTV VMAs when she appeared to forget what award she was up for. The 68-year-old, who had already been criticized online for her “completely indifferent” performance of hits Bring Your Love and the Danceteria Afterhours Remix, won a total of seven awards on the night. The Queen of Pop took the stage with Charli XCX and Troye Sivan to accept the award for Best Dance for “Confessions II - The Film.” In one awkward …
After 23 years Madonna returns singing to the stage of the MTV Video Music Awards and receives a lot of prizes. Her thank-you speeches, however, make for frowns.
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