Madonna and Carpenter Win VMA for ‘Bring Your Love’

Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter accepted the MTV Video Music Award for Best Collaboration on Sunday after performing their song “Bring Your Love” at the ceremony, where Madonna recounted that she had waited five days to reach Carpenter before contacting her directly. Carpenter responded that her team does reply to messages and that she responds faster herself, turning the acceptance speech into a brief exchange about how the collaboration began. Madonna said she had not been connected with Carpenter or heard whether she wanted to make a song together after five days of trying through usual channels. She then sent Carpenter a direct message, Madonna said, and Carpenter replied. The two were in the studio within weeks, according to Madonna, who described the experience as positive and praised Carpenter’s professionalism. Carpenter laughed as Madonna told the story and said her team responds, adding that she personally replies faster and that contacting her directly is the best way to reach her. Her remarks addressed the team’s general responsiveness; they did not establish whether anyone received or answered Madonna’s initial inquiry.