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Madonna to Open MTV Video Music Awards With First Show Performance in 23 Years

Photo: TheWrap

What happened

The "Material Girl" is back. Madonna will perform for the first time in 23 years at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards.

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Why it's spreading

Confirmed5 sources are covering it, Variety first
Confirmed5 new signals from 5 sources in the last 6h

Timeline

19:45
First appeared on TheWrapTheWrap
19:45
Deadline started reportingDeadline
19:45
Billboard started reportingBillboard
19:45
Variety started reportingVariety

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News

Madonna to Perform at VMAs for First Time in 23 YearsRolling Stone1 h ago
Madonna to Open MTV Video Music Awards With First Show Performance in 23 YearsVariety1 h ago
Madonna to Open 2026 VMAs — Her First Time Performing on the Show in 23 YearsBillboard1 h ago
Madonna To Open 2026 VMAs, Her First Live Performance At Show In 23 YearsDeadline1 h ago
Madonna to Perform at the VMAs for the First Time in 23 YearsTheWrap1 h ago