VMAs

Cardi won Best Hip-Hop thanks to the official video for her Kehlani-featuring track "Safe."

And no, the memed expression in question was not a reaction to Taylor Swift.

The clip was soundtracked by "Danceteria Afterhours," Charli's recently released collab with the Queen of Pop.

Madonna's performance also included cameos from Sombr, Debi Mazar, and Julia Garner.

Charli, who received multiple VMAs nominations this year, also joined Madonna for a ceremony-opening performance.

Madonna also won awards for Best Collaboration, Best Dance, Best Long Form Video, Best Album, Best Choreography, and Best Cinematography.

LISA took home Best Pop at Sunday's ceremony.

Swift referred to her as the "ultimate showgirl."

The singer revealed she wrote and directed 18 of the 60 videos she's been a part of.

Charli and Sabrina Carpenter took the stage during Madonna's show-opening performance.

Carpenter and Charli xcx joined Madonna for the night's opening performance.

Johnson took the stage in a sequin-embroidered gown to present Taylor Swift with the Artist Director Honors award.

The 'Music Fashion Film' vocalist shined in diamond and sapphire encrusted jewelry designed by Fope.

The Queen of Pop opened this year's ceremony with Charli xcx, Sabrina Carpenter, and more in tow.

VMAs legend Madonna stepped into Sunday's ceremony as this year's most-nominated artist.

The rapper will host the 2026 MTV VMAs live from Los Angeles at the end of the month.

'The Breakfast Club' co-host questioned if Madonna had an album "worthy" of eleven nominations.

Rocky also compared the much-discussed moment to a Knicks victory.