Do you remember  when Madonna performed "Like A Virgin" at the 1st annual MTV Video Music Awards?  Well, I was  watching TV, when I saw this woman coming out on top of a huge wedding cake singing about  how she "made it through the wilderness". Dancing around, teasing the audience in that little "wedding" dress.  I was mesmerized.  The only thing I remember from that show was  Madonna's performance of "Like A Virgin".
She's had a great relationship with MTV and has consistently made incredible videos.  What a perfect outlet for the creative mind of Madonna.  Anyway, here's a list of how many times MTV has honored Madonna's brilliance with nominations and awards.

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MTV Video Music Awards 1984
•Madonna performs "Like A Virgin"

Nominated for:
BEST NEW ARTIST IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Borderline"
Lost to : Eurythmics "Sweet Dreams (Are Made Of This)"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna
"Material Girl"
Lost  to: Tina Turner's "What's Love Got to do With It"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Like A Virgin"
Madonna
"Material Girl"
Lost to: Elton John's "Sad Songs (Say So Much)"

BEST ART DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Like A Virgin"
Lost to: Don Henley's  "The Boys Of Summer"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Like A Virgin"
Lost to: Don Henley's "Boys Of Summer"

MTV Video Music Awards 1986
• Madonna wins the Video Vanguard Award

Nominated for:
BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Dress You Up"
Madonna
"Like A Virgin (Live)"
Lost to: Prince and the Revolution's "Raspberry Beret"

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Dress You Up"
Lost to: a-Ha's "The Sun Always Shines On TV"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Dress You Up"
Lost to: a-Ha's "The Sun Always Shines On TV"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Papa Don't Preach"
Madonna
"Open Your Heart"

BEST OVERALL PERFORMANCE IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Papa Don't Preach"
Lost to:  Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Open Your Heart"
Lost to: Janet Jackson's "Nasty"

BEST ART DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Open Your Heart"
Lost to: Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Open Your Heart"
Lost to: Peter Gabriel's "Sledgehammer"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Papa Don't Preach"
Madonna
"Open Your Heart"
Lost to:  Robbie Nevil's "C'est La Vie"

Nominated for:
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Madonna
"Like a Prayer"
Lost to: Neil Young's "This Note's For You"

BEST FEMALE IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Express Yourself"
Lost to:  Paula Abdul's "Straight Up"

BEST DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Express Yourself"

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Express Yourself"
Lost to: Paula Abdul's "Straight Up"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Express Yourself"

Nominated for:
BEST VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Madonna
"Vogue"
Lost to: Sinead O'Connor's  "Nothing Compares 2 U"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna
"Vogue"
Lost to: Sinead O'Connor's  "Nothing Compares 2 U"

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Madonna
"Vogue"
Lost to:MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This"

BEST DIRECTOR IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Vogue"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Vogue"
Lost to:  Janet Jackson's "Rhythm Nation"

BEST ART DIRECTION
Madonna
"Vogue"
Lost to: B-52's "Love Shack"

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Vogue"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Vogue"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna
"Like A Virgin" (Live)
Lost to:  Janet Jackson's "Love Will Never Do Without You"

BEST LONG FORM VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Immaculate Collection"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Like A Virgin"
Lost to:  C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now!)"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Holiday" (Live)
Lost to:  Annie Lennox's "Why"

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Madonna
"Holiday" (Live)
Lost to: Prince and the New Power Generation's  "Cream"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Holiday" (Live)
Lost to: En Vogue's "My Lovin' (No You're Never Gonna Get It)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Holiday" (Live)
Lost to: Guns&Roses' "November Rain"

Nominated for:
BEST ART DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Rain"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Rain"

Nominated for:

BEST VIDEO FROM A FILM
Madonna
"I'll Remember"
Lost to: Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Philadelphia"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Take A Bow"

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Madonna
"Human Nature"
Lost to:  M. Jackson's  "Scream"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Human Nature"
Lost to: M. Jackson's "Scream"

BEST ART DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Take A Bow"
Lost to: M. Jackson's "Scream"

Nominated for:
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"You'll See"
Lost to: Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight, Tonight"
 
 
 

Nominated for:
VIDEO OF THE YEAR
Madonna (Winner)
"Ray of Light"

BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Ray Of Light"

BEST DANCE VIDEO
Madonna
"Ray Of Light"
Lost to: Prodigy's"Smack My Bitch Up"

BEST DIRECTION IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Ray Of Light"

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Ray of Light"

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Frozen"

BEST EDITING IN A VIDEO
Madonna (Winner)
"Ray Of Light"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Ray Of Light"
Lost to: Fiona Apple's "Criminal"

BREAKTHROUGH VIDEO
Madonna
"Ray Of Light"
Lost to: Prodigy's "Smack My Bitch Up"

Nominated for:
BEST FEMALE VIDEO
Madonna
"Beautiful Stranger"
Lost to: Lauryn Hill's "DooWop (That Thing)"

BEST VIDEO FROM A FILM
Madonna (Winner)
"Beautiful Stranger" from
The Spy Who Shagged Me Soundtrack

BEST SPECIAL EFFECTS IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Nothing Really Matters"
Lost to: Garbage's "Special"

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY IN A VIDEO
Madonna
"Beautiful Stranger"
Lost to: Marilyn Manson's "The Dope Show"

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