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Today in Madonna History: August 18, 2026

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On August 18, 2026, nominations for the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards were announced, with Madonna leading all artists with an incredible 11 nominations — the most VMA nominations she has ever received in a single year.

The nominations recognize both Confessions II – The Film and Bring Your Love with Sabrina Carpenter, with Madonna competing in some of the night’s biggest categories, including Video of the Year, Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.

Madonna’s 11 nominations are:

• Video of the Year — Confessions II – The Film
• Artist of the Year
• Song of the Year — “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter
• Best Collaboration — “Bring Your Love” with Sabrina Carpenter
• Best Dance — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Direction — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Art Direction — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Cinematography — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Editing — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Choreography — Confessions II – The Film
• Best Visual Effects — Confessions II – The Film

The nominations add another chapter to Madonna’s extraordinary history with MTV. Forty-two years after her legendary “Like a Virgin” performance at the inaugural VMAs in 1984, Madonna is once again the most-nominated artist of the year. She has now received VMA nominations in every decade of her career.

The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards will air live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday, September 27, on CBS and MTV, with streaming on Paramount+.

Not bad for a relationship that started with a wedding dress, a giant cake and a Boy Toy belt. ❤️🏆

And because one Madonna celebration is never enough, we’re adding a few bonus photos from her recent 68th birthday. ❤️👑

20 Photos. One Icon. Happy Birthday, Madonna.

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On August 16, 1958, the world was introduced to someone who would go on to redefine what it means to be a pop star.

For more than four decades, Madonna hasn’t just set trends—she’s challenged them, broken them, reinvented herself, and inspired generations of artists and fans along the way. Every era has had its own look, sound and attitude, yet somehow she’s always remained unmistakably Madonna.

Happy Birthday to the Queen of Pop. Thank you for the music, the memories, the fearless creativity, and for constantly reminding us that the next reinvention is always just around the corner.

To celebrate today, I’m sharing 20 of my favourite Madonna photos that I’ve collected over the past few months. Some are iconic, some are beautifully candid, and some simply capture a moment in time that I can’t stop looking at.

No particular order… just twenty images that remind me why she’s still one of the most fascinating artists to ever step on a stage.

Happy Birthday, Madonna. ❤️👑

Today in Madonna History: August 14, 2026

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On August 14, 2026, Madonna and Kylie Minogue’s “Love Sensation (Afterhours Mix)” debuted at No. 8 on the UK Official Singles Chart, becoming one of the week’s highest new entries.

The single sold 19,707 units in its first chart week, giving Madonna her 65th UK Top 10 hit and second Top 10 single of the 2020s. It also became the first Top 10 hit and fourth UK Top 100 entry from Confessions II, continuing the album’s strong chart performance.

For Kylie Minogue, the song marked her 37th UK Top 10 hit and second Top 10 single of the decade, adding another milestone to one of pop’s most enduring chart careers.

The remix made its live debut less than two weeks earlier during Club Confessions at WorldPride Amsterdam, where Madonna surprised fans by bringing Kylie on stage for their first official collaboration. The performance quickly became one of the weekend’s defining moments and helped build momentum for the single’s release.

Fans can also pick up Love Sensation in several collectible physical formats, including CD singles released in the UK, United States and Australia, along with a limited-edition clear 7-inch vinyl available through Madonna’s official store.

Today in Madonna History: August 7, 2026

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Today we remember William Orbit, whose family recently announced that he passed away on July 23, 2026, at the age of 69.

Although most fans associate Orbit with Ray of Light, his history with Madonna actually began years earlier. He first worked with her on remixes for Justify My Love in 1990 and Erotica in 1992. Those collaborations introduced Madonna to his signature electronic sound and eventually led to one of the most celebrated creative partnerships of her career.

In 1998, Orbit co-produced the Grammy Award-winning Ray of Light, helping shape the sound of songs including Frozen, Ray of Light, The Power of Good-Bye, Nothing Really Matters, and Drowned World / Substitute for Love. The album marked a bold new chapter for Madonna and remains one of the defining records of her career.

The pair reunited on Music, Beautiful Stranger, and later MDNA, where Orbit also co-produced the Golden Globe-winning Masterpiece.

Beyond Madonna, William Orbit worked with an incredible range of artists throughout his career, but for many fans, his name will always be synonymous with the sound of Ray of Light.

Thank you, William, for the music, the innovation, and for helping create one of Madonna’s most unforgettable eras. Rest in peace.

Today in Madonna History: August 2, 2026

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Madonna fans around the world were recovering today after an unforgettable night at WorldPride Amsterdam, where the Queen of Pop transformed AFAS Live into the latest edition of Club Confessions.

Joining Stuart Price behind the decks, Madonna performed a seamless seven-song set that blended music from Confessions II with two classics from Confessions on a Dance Floor:

  1. I Feel So Free
  2. Bring Your Love
  3. Danceteria
  4. One Step Away
  5. Love Sensation — new Kylie Minogue remix
  6. Sorry
  7. Hung Up

The biggest surprise came when Madonna announced, “The lady in purple is here,” and welcomed Kylie Minogue to the stage for the live debut of a previously unheard remix of “Love Sensation.”

Wearing coordinating shades of purple, Madonna and Kylie performed the new collaboration together before continuing into “Sorry.” It was only the second time the two pop icons had shared a concert stage, following Kylie’s appearance during Madonna’s Celebration Tour in Los Angeles in March 2024.

As the pair embraced at the end of their appearance, Madonna told her:

“I’m so happy to be here with you, Kylie. Thank you. I love you!”

Kylie later thanked Madonna and everyone at Club Confessions through her social media accounts, sharing an emotional collection of heart, kiss and teary-eyed emojis.

Madonna’s approximately 30-minute appearance began at around 2:30 a.m. local time and unfolded as part of a larger DJ-driven celebration featuring Stuart Price and Honey Dijon. Rather than presenting a conventional concert, Madonna wove live vocals, choreography and appearances throughout Price’s continuous club set—bringing the original spirit of Confessions on a Dance Floor into the world of Confessions II.

The evening also marked the first known performance of “Sorry” since the conclusion of the Confessions Tour in 2006.

Twenty years later, Madonna and Stuart Price returned to Amsterdam with new music, a surprise Kylie Minogue collaboration and another reminder that when Madonna enters the club, anything can happen.

Today in Madonna History: July 14, 2026

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On July 14, 2026, the official visualiser for Madonna’s “Danceteria” was released on Apple Music and Spotify.

The visualiser accompanied the third single from Confessions II, which had been released on July 10.

Every stream counts, so be sure to watch the new visualiser and stream “Danceteria” on your favourite streaming service to help support the song as it continues its chart run.

Watch the “Danceteria” visualiser on Apple Music.

https://music.apple.com/ca/music-video/danceteria/6790636840

Today in Madonna History: July 13, 2026

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On July 13, 2026, CONFESSIONS II debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Canadian Albums chart.

The album became Madonna’s ninth No. 1 studio album in Canada and her eleventh chart-topping album overall, including The Immaculate Collection and Celebration.

Madonna’s albums have reached the following peaks on Canada’s national album charts:

Studio albums

  • Madonna — No. 16
  • Like a Virgin — No. 3
  • True Blue — No. 1
  • Like a Prayer — No. 2
  • Erotica — No. 4
  • Bedtime Stories — No. 4
  • Ray of Light — No. 1
  • Music — No. 1
  • American Life — No. 1
  • Confessions on a Dance Floor — No. 1
  • Hard Candy — No. 1
  • MDNA — No. 1
  • Rebel Heart — No. 1
  • Madame X — No. 2
  • CONFESSIONS II — No. 1

Soundtrack albums

  • Who’s That Girl — No. 4
  • I’m Breathless — No. 3
  • Evita — No. 5

Live albums

  • I’m Going to Tell You a Secret — No. 4
  • The Confessions Tour — No. 2
  • Sticky & Sweet Tour — No. 36

Collections

  • You Can Dance — No. 11
  • The Immaculate Collection — No. 1
  • Something to Remember — No. 4
  • GHV2 — No. 11
  • Celebration — No. 1
  • Finally Enough Love — No. 22

More than four decades after her self-titled debut reached No. 16 in Canada, Madonna returned to the top of the Canadian Albums chart with CONFESSIONS II.