Madonna
ON THE RECORD · 8 verbatim quotes · every quote source-verified
“I mean, that really is the definition of being an artist. And my hope for all of you here tonight is that you spend the next year, or the next 10 years, or put the rest of your life doing the same, finding yourself and believing in yourself.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna told the audience that being an artist means finding and believing in yourself.
“look cute and sexy.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna recalled trying to make herself look cute and sexy after her shoe fell off during her first VMA performance.
“In those days, butt cheeks were not hanging out. I just want to remind you. And I went backstage feeling really proud of myself, and my manager told me that my career was over.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna recalled going backstage feeling proud after flashing her backside, only to have her manager tell her career was over.
“I had a little problem with my shoes and I dove onto the stage to try and make myself look cute and sexy and like I meant to do it.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna described diving onto the stage to grab her shoe during her first VMA performance.
“I came to life on the dance floor, I fell in love with people on the dance floor, and I lost many people I loved on the dance floor. [And] dance brings everybody together. We’re all equal on the dance floor.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna reflected on her experiences on the dance floor and how dance brings everyone together.
“I came to New York to be a dancer and dance is where everything happened for me in my life.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
While accepting the Best Dance award, Madonna said she came to New York to be a dancer.
“finding myself, believing in myself, and really making the music that I wanted to make.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna said that in the last year and a half she focused on finding herself and making the music she wanted to make.
“because I can always count on them.”
Madonna · said 2026-09-28 · reported 2026-09-28
Madonna began her Artist of the Year acceptance speech by thanking her fingers.