Madonna has blasted critics who said she made her Aretha Franklin tribute all about her.
Madonna was heavily criticised online after she used her VMAs speech, which initially appeared to be a tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, to talk about herself.
She regaled viewers with how she left her home in Detroit to try and make it in New York as a teen, with only tenuous references to the Queen Of Soul throughout her speech as the entire soliloquy being hinged on an audition where Madonna sang an Aretha song. It was thought it had been an official tribute, and fans were seriously angry .
But Madge has taken to Instagram to hit back at the backlash, explaining it wasnt an official tribute after all, and that shed been asked by MTV to talk about herself.
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Uploading a shot of her and Camila Cabello, she wrote: Im with the Winner!! The beautiful @camila_cabello ! So proud of her! (sic)
And just to clarify: I was asked to present video of the year by MTV! And then they asked me to share any anecdotes I had in my career connected to Aretha Franklin! I shared a part of my journey and thanked Aretha for inspiring me along the way.
She added it wasnt an official tribute: I did not intend to do a tribute to her! That would be impossible in 2 minutes with all the noise and tinsel of an award show. I could never do her justice in this context or environment.
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Unfortunately most people have short attention spans, and are so quick to judge. I love Aretha! R.E.S.P.E.C.T. I Love Camilla! I love my dress! AND. I love-L O V E!! and there is nothing anyone can say or do that will change that.
She ended with the hashtag #postivevibes, and that was that.
It was met with a mixed response, with some calling her a Queen, while others branded her selfish.
One pointed out shed chosen to post her explanation without a picture of Aretha.
Youre still doing it wrong! they wrote. If you wanna talk about the queen of soul here use her own picture and not a picture of you and Camilla. And yes you made the whole speech about yourself. RESPECT that queen without her theres no music.
Madonna had given the speech ahead of presenting Camila Cabello with the video of the year award.
After her win, an excited Camila tweeted her past self, saying: Youre not gonna believe this smol Camila but in 2018 Madonna is going to give you an award for video of the year and your acne will clear.
YOURE NOT GONNA BELIEVE THIS SMOL CAMILA BUT: IN 2018 MADONNA IS GOING TO GIVE YOU AN AWARD FOR VIDEO OF THE YEAR AND YOUR ACNE WILL CLEAR https://t.co/H8IbhaA2EO
— camila (@Camila_Cabello) August 21, 2018
MTV VMAs 2018 winners
Video of the year
Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana – WINNER
The Carters – APES**T
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Drake – Gods Plan
Artist of the year
Ariana Grande
Bruno Mars
Camila Cabello – WINNER
Cardi B
Drake
Post Malone
Song of the year
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana
Drake – Gods Plan
Dua Lipa – New Rules
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – rockstar – WINNER
Best new artist
Bazzi
Cardi B – WINNER
Chloe x Halle
Hayley Kiyoko
Lil Pump
Lil Uzi Vert
Best collaboration
Bebe Rexha ft. Florida Georgia Line – Meant to Be
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
The Carters – APES**T
Jennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – Dinero – WINNER
Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – Lemon
Push artist of the year
JULY 2018 – Chloe x Halle
JUNE 2018 – Sigrid
MAY 2018 – Lil Xan
APRIL 2018 – Hayley Kiyoko – WINNER
MARCH 2018 – Jessie Reyez
FEBRUARY 2018 – Tee Grizzley
JANUARY 2018 – Bishop Briggs
DECEMBER 2017 – Grace VanderWaal
NOVEMBER 2017 – Why Dont We
OCTOBER 2017 – PRETTYMUCH
SEPTEMBER 2017 – SZA
AUGUST 2017 – Kacy Hill
JULY 2017 – Khalid
JUNE 2017 – Kyle
MAY 2017 – Noah Cyrus
Best pop
Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry – WINNER
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana
Demi Lovato – Sorry Not Sorry
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
P!nk – What About Us
Shawn Mendes – In My Blood
Best hip hop
Cardi B ft. 21 Savage – Bartier Cardi
The Carters – APES**T
Drake – Gods Plan
J. Cole – ATM
Migos ft. Drake – Walk It Talk It
Nicki Minaj – Chun-Li – WINNER
Best latin
Daddy Yankee – Dura
J Balvin, Willy William – Mi Gente – WINNER
Jennifer Lopez ft. DJ Khaled & Cardi B – Dinero
Luis Fonsi, Demi Lovato – Échame La Culpa
Maluma – Felices los 4
Shakira ft. Maluma – Chantaje
Best dance
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – Lonely Together – WINNER
Calvin Harris & Dua Lipa – One Kiss
The Chainsmokers – Everybody Hates Me
David Guetta & Sia – Flames
Marshmello ft. Khalid – Silence
Zedd & Liam Payne – Get Low (Street Video)
Best rock
Fall Out Boy – Champion
Foo Fighters – The Sky Is A Neighborhood
Imagine Dragons – Whatever It Takes – WINNER
Linkin Park – One More Light
Panic! At The Disco – Say Amen (Saturday Night)
Thirty Seconds to Mars – Walk On Water
Video with a message
Childish Gambino – This Is America – WINNER
Dej Loaf and Leon Bridges – Liberated
Drake – Gods Plan
Janelle Monáe – PYNK
Jessie Reyez – Gatekeeper
Logic ft. Alessia Cara & Khalid – 1-800-273-8255
Best cinematography
Alessia Cara – Growing Pains
Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry
The Carters – APES**T – WINNER
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Eminem ft. Ed Sheeran – River
Shawn Mendes – In My Blood
Best direction
The Carters – APES**T
Childish Gambino – This Is America – WINNER
Drake – Gods Plan
Ed Sheeran – Perfect
Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – Say Something
Shawn Mendes – In My Blood
Best art direction
The Carters – APES**T – WINNER
Childish Gambino – This Is America
J. Cole – ATM
Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel
SZA – The Weekend
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
Best visual effects
Ariana Grande – No Tears Left to Cry
Avicii ft. Rita Ora – Lonely Together
Eminem ft. Beyoncé – Walk On Water
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All The Stars – WINNER
Maroon 5 – Wait
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
Best choreography
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
Camila Cabello ft. Young Thug – Havana
The Carters – APES**T
Childish Gambino – This Is America – WINNER
Dua Lipa – IDGAF
Justin Timberlake – Filthy
Best editing
Bruno Mars ft. Cardi B – Finesse (Remix)
The Carters – APES**T
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Janelle Monáe – Make Me Feel
N.E.R.D & Rihanna – Lemon – WINNER
Taylor Swift – Look What You Made Me Do
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