Before the broadcast kicked off, the blue carpet for the 2026 MTV VMAs indicated that perhaps this might be Madonna’s night beyond all other artists, no matter how many of her 13 nominations might translate to a Moon Person trophy. Stars walking the carpet at the Peacock Theater in downtown Los Angeles name-checked Madonna more than any other as the person they were most eager to see. “She’s the icon,” Normani explained, while Lucky Daye — wearing a fabulous suit from Campillo’s Fall/Winter 2026 collection — happily launched into “Like a Virgin” with two red-carpet reporters from CBS Los Angeles. “I love Madonna! She’s my girl,” he…
