It’s been over 40 years since Madonna’s iconic performance at the first MTV VMAs, but in 2026 she was the night’s biggest winner—even more so than Taylor Swift. Madonna took home seven trophies from her 11 nominations at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs) on Sunday night, inc…

ReleaseFirst reported 28 sept, 05:29 / 1 outlet
Madonna Helped to Define the MTV Generation. Taylor Swift Emerged After It Was All Over. Both Cleaned Up at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.
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