Madonna returned to the MTV VMAs stage Sunday night for the first time since 2003, and she made sure nobody would forget it. The singer opened the show at Los Angeles’Peacock Theater with two back-to-back performances, starting in a black blazer before revealing a wine-red corset bodysuit. Sabrina Carpenter joined her for“Bring Your Love,”while Charli XCX came out for“Danceteria Afterhours,”with Madonna adding a lace-up leather jacket for the club-inspired number. Julia Garner, Debi Mazar, Seth Rogen and Sombr all appeared among the backup dancers, and Snoop Dogg hosted the night.
The nominations tell their own story. Madonna leads all artists with 11 nods, the most of her career, including Artist of the Year, Video of the Year for“Confessions II — The Film”and Song of the Year for“Bring Your Love.”A win would be her first VMA since 1999, ending a 27-year drought on a night where she’s already the biggest name in the room. Her hairstylist Garren summed up the secret to her longevity simply: she loves transforming herself.
After the show, Madonna posted about the performance, writing,“My dream was to make people dance this summer!! To bring people JOY! Dreams do come true.”Two decades after the Britney kiss became VMAs legend, she’s still the moment everyone’s talking about.
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