NewzPop icon Madonna opened the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday with a star-studded performance featuring Sabrina Carpenter and Charli xcx, alongside additional guest appearances from Sombr, Debi Mazar, and others. The event marked Madonna's first performance at the VMAs in 23 years. During the opening segment, she performed her tracks "Bring Your Love" and "Danceteria Afterhours," while collaborating with Carpenter and Charli xcx on their respective duets.
The telecast experienced a 20-minute delay prior to the start of the show, which was attributed to an NFL game. Despite the delay, the pop icon kicked off the broadcast in an epic fashion, bringing together multiple generations of music stars for the high-profile opening sequence.
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