#VMAs

Madonna Returns to the VMAs After 23 Years, Opens Show with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX

Madonna made her first MTV VMAs appearance in 23 years, teaming up with Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX for a performance of "Confessions II" tracks, and walked away with seven trophies.

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2026 VMAs Nominations Are In: Madonna Leads with 11 Nods, Zero Black Artists in Video of the Year

The 42nd VMAs will take place September 27 in Los Angeles, with Madonna leading the pack at 11 nominations and Taylor Swift close behind with 9. But this year's Video of the Year category features zero Black artists, while country music's visibility keeps climbing.