Madonna took home the Moon Person for Artist of the Year at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards, beating out nominees Ariana Grande, Bruno Mars, Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, and Taylor Swift. Later, she won the VMA for Best Dance for “Confessions II – The Film.” “First of all, I would like to thank my fingers because I can always count on them,” Madonna joked before launching into an anecdote about her debut at the very first VMAs, hosted back in 1984. We’re all equal on the dance floor.” The award helps cement a major VMAs year for Madonna, who came into the show leading all nominees with 13.
While most of them were for the short film she made for her celebrated new album, Confessions II, the Sabrina Carpenter-featuring “Bring Your Love” also won Best Collaboration. Earlier in the evening, Madonna opened the VMAs with a massive performance of “Bring Your Love” and “Danceteria” featuring cameos from Sabrina Carpenter, Charli XCX, Sombr, Julia Garner, Debi Mazur, Seth Rogan, Andrew Watt, and Fab Five Freddy. Hosted by Snoop Dogg, the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards are airing live on CBS and MTV, and livestreaming on Paramount+ (Premium) on Sunday from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
See the complete winners list.
Extract — continue reading at the source.
