Madonna is mercilessly mocked by viewers after making ‘tribute’ to Aretha Franklin all about herself at MTV VMAs

MADONNA has been mercilessly mocked by viewers of the MTV VMAs after a rambling 'tribute' to Aretha Franklin became more about herself.

The 60-year-old singer appeared on stage to present the Video of the Year Award, which ended up going to Camila Cabello for her song Havana.

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However before she got down to business, Madonna spoke about the Queen of Soul, who died last week at the age of 76 after a battle with cancer.

Starting off by saying she had been inspired by Aretha, Madonna - who was dressed in full Berber attire - seemed to descend into a speech about her own career and how it had all began.

Her long-winded story touched on her musical theatre auditions when she wanted to be a dancer, and added: "The worst that can happen is I can go back to getting robbed, held at gunpoint, and being mistaken for a prostitute in my third-floor walk-up that was also a crack house.”

She then went on to explain how she had to sing a song and chose Aretha's (You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman a capella.

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However she was told she hadn't got the part but she managed to become a star anyway.

Her convoluted tale ended with her saying: "There is a connection! Because none of this would have happened, could have happened without our Lady of Soul.

"She led me to where I am today, and I know she influenced so many people in this house tonight. I want to thank you, Aretha, for empowering all of us. R-E-S-P-E-C-T.”

While she got there eventually, viewers were baffled by the rambling speech and took to Twitter to mock the Material Girl.

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One wrote: "Does Madonna not realize that a tribute means you talk about the person’s life & career and not about your own journey that no one wants to hear about? Shut. the. hell. up #VMAs".

Another wrote alongside a gif of Jennifer Lawrence saying 'Nobody should ever talk about themselves that much': "How I felt when Madonna was supposed to do a Tribute to Aretha Franklin but turned the Tribute on to herself. BET I’m gonna need you to come through and show what a Tribute is. So damn messy #VMAs."

Another shared: "AWWWW HELL NO!!! @Madonna shld b ashamed & embarassed 4 whatever the f*ck tht was supposed 2 b. U know tht moment when u realize u can no longer tolerate someone, & they r relegated 2 a dark & dusty corner in the back of ur mind? Thats where #Madonna lives now. #QueenAretha #VMAs."

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Many viewers shared a gif of Aretha blinking rapidly with an unimpressed look on her face.

One wrote alongside it: "Aretha lookin at madonna tribute in heaven" while another captioned it: "madonna has really made this entire speech about her."

A fellow angry viewer used a gif of J Alexander and wrote: "So let me get this straight: The #VMAs tribute to #ArethaFranklin featured no performance and 10 minutes of Madonna talking...about herself?!?!?"

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