Donna

@Blue SkiesYeah, the MTV Awards really has lost its appeal, but so has MTV since they've gone to reality Television. Even if she did put on an epic performance these days, very few people would be tuned in for it.  Then again, a lot of those performances that make any noise would go viral on the internet, so tuning in live is pretty useless these days.  I've not cared much about the awards show since the 2000's. 

You brought up a good point.  Pre I’ll say conservatively 2010 if it’s Madonna or somebody else you were interested in seeing perform or what not at an awards show….  You had to keep it on till they showed up 😊.  Or you’d miss it totally 
 

Although MTV used to air reruns of the awards show every so often.  I doubt they still do? 

@Blue SkiesThey do air the show numerous times for some time after still.  I suspect it's "on demand" as well after it's original airing.  But as you said, it's been pretty boring for years now.  I never hear anyone kicking up any sort of controversy these last years for their appearance as Madonna has in the past. At least in the 80's and 90's, you knew someone beside Madonna would do something outrageous even if you're not interested in them.  These days, people are much more reserved on these awards shows and on a rare occasion barely make any noise after making an appearances.  And there have been a few times that I've heard some buzz on someone's appearance and/or performance and when I come across it, it really is nothing.  Most lip sync their performances anymore as well.