Watch Madonna Bring Out Sabrina Carpenter and Charli XCX at the 2026 VMAs

Francis SpeckerCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyTonight, Madonna reclaimed her VMAs throne by performing at the ceremony for the first time in 23 years.

She kicked the show off with a little help from Sabrina Carpenter—alongside bondage dancers acting as steadicam operators—for the duo’s single “Bring Your Love.” Later, Charli XCX walked out of a bathroom stall to perform “Danceteria Afterhours,” the just-released remix to Madonna’s Confessions II track “Danceteria.” There were also cameos from Julia Garner, Debi Mazar, Sombr, and Seth Rogen smoking a joint.

Mais tarde à noite, Madonna e Carpenter ganharam um Moon Man de Best Collaboration. “Gostaria de dizer brevemente como essa colaboração surgiu,” disse Madge durante seu discurso.

she answered, and within weeks we were in the studio together.” Madonna later added that her and Carpenter “write our lyrics down on pieces of paper like they did in the 1800s.”.

Madonna is the most-nominated artist at this year’s MTV VMAs. She earned 13 nods—including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Album—on the strength of her new album, Confessions II.

Esta é a terceira vez que Madonna lidera as indicações do VMA, tendo ganho nove indicações para “Ray of Light” e “Frozen” em 1998, e nove para “Vogue” em 1990.

Revisit the review of Madonna’s new album, Confessions II, and follow along with all of Pitchfork’s coverage of the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.