Madonna receives the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 MTV VMAs and recalls the 1984 incident that could have “ended her career”

Madonna received the Artist of the Year award at the MTV VMAs 2026. During her acceptance, she reflected on a past incident from 1984 that she noted could have ended her career.

The provided coverage from Prensa Libre documents the announcement of this award alongside several unrelated news items, highlighting the artist's recognition at the 2026 ceremony and her retrospective remarks on the historical controversy from over four decades prior.