From the photo archives: Madonna

Touched for the very first time

By 1984, Madonna was a rising star. The fashion-conscious singer was especially helped by the then-fledgling MTV, which kept her eye-catching videos in heavy rotation. That September, MTV held its first annual Music Video Awards and invited Madonna to debut the title track from her second album, "Like a Virgin." Writhing around the stage in a wedding dress, garters and a "Boy Toy" belt, Madonna stole the show.