16 Life, Style, & Arts
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Since her landmark performance at the 1984 MTV Video Music Awards (see timeline) Madonna has had her share of memorable on stage moments, some G-rated, and others not-so-much. Below is a brief rundown of Queen of pop’s kisses and near misses.
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Britney Spears & Christina Aguilera Kiss 2003 Madonna controversially plants a kiss on Britney at the 2003 MTV Video Music Awards. At the time Spears is 21 and Madonna is 45. Popularity of both singers skyrocket in the following months.
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Anderson Cooper 2013 Jokingly initiated by journalist, author and television personality Anderson Cooper, the former CNN correspondent gives Madonna a smooch after accepting a GLAAD Media Award from her on stage.
Taylor Swift
2015
A less scandalous moment in Madonna’s kiss history occurs when after performing with T-Swift at the 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards, Madge gives Taylor a peck on the cheek.
Drake
2015
Most recently during a concert at Coachella in April, Madonna and Drake performed together. To finish the concert, Madonna unexpectedly gave Drake a dramatic kiss on the lips to which he wiped his mouth and grimaced afterward. Once a video of the unsuccessful kiss went viral, Drake defended Madonna’s honor by stating lip gloss was the only culprit in the duo’s exchange.