# Madonna and Charli XCX Star at MTV VMAs

> Madonna and Charli XCX perform a high-energy VMAs opener with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise cameos.
- Title: Madonna and Charli XCX Star at MTV VMAs · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Madonna and Charli XCX perform a high-energy VMAs opener with Sabrina Carpenter and surprise cameos. Madonna and Charli XCX won Best Collaboration at the…
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- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/madonna-vmas-opening-performance-charli-sabrina-1235630877
- Author: Charisma Madarang,Brian Hiatt
- Published: 2026-09-28T00:22:41+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: madonna, charli xcx, sabrina carter, mtv vmas, confessions ii, best collaboration, 2026
## Madonna and Charli XCX Open VMAs
Madonna and Charli XCX performed at The 2026 MTV Video Music Awards with Sabrina Carpenter.
## Triumphant VMAs Return
Madonna sang 'Bring Your Love' and later joined Charli XCX for a remix of 'Danceteria' with celebrity cameos.
## Celebrity Cameos
Guests included Sombr, Julia Garner, Debi Mazar, Seth Rogen, Andrew Watt, Tony Ward, and Fab 5 Freddy.
## Confessions II Nominations
Madonna leads with 13 nominations for Confessions II, including Video of the Year and Best Direction.
## Best Collaboration Win
Madonna and Charli XCX won Best Collaboration after sharing how they connected quickly via text.

> Everybody who knows me knows how impatient I am, and when five days passed, and I still didn’t get connected with Sabrina, and didn’t hear back from her about whether she wanted to do a song with me, five days, I DM’d her.
## Quick Connection Story
Sabrina Carpenter clarified her team responds but she answers faster, making direct contact the best way.

> My team replies. Just so everybody knows, they do respond to people, but I respond faster. So direct line to me is always the best way to get in contact.
## Key takeaway

Madonna and Charli XCX won Best Collaboration at the 2026 MTV VMAs after a quick connection.