Art & Photography / Cult VaultArt & Photography / Cult VaultThat time Courtney Love threw her make up at MadonnaWhat happened when two of the world’s most powerful and talented women collided at the MTV Video Music Awards?ShareLink copied ✔️December 7, 2017December 7, 2017TextAshleigh Kane Long before Miley Cyrus and Nicki Minaj, we had Courtney Love and Madonna at the MTV Video Music Awards in 1995... and it was better than could have ever been expected. So, Madonna is being interviewed by the host when a make-up compact comes falling through the air. “Hi Courtney”, greets the host, as the camera pans to a slightly wobbly Courtney Love at the bottom of a staircase. “That’s Courtney... everybody’s favourite...” he trails off. Madonna doesn’t seem to agree. “Should we let her come up?” asks Madonna, before quickly retracting it – “no, don’t. Please,” she adds. However, Courtney is already on the way, throwing more things as she approaches. “Courtney Love is in dire need of attention right now,” adds Madonna. Awk-ward. But it gets better. 1) They shake hands. 2) They have a shoe-off – Love in Charles Jourdan, Madonna in Gucci. 3) Madonna definitely makes a thinly veiled dig at Love’s drug use. 4) Just watch. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREIn pictures: 24 hours in Barcelona’s hardcore sceneKYOTOGRAPHIE 2026: Inside Japan’s epic photography festivalOakley Going ‘field mode’ with Emi MatsushimaThis exhibition takes us inside the mythic world of kendoA trip inside Toronto’s thriving art sceneOakley What Went Down at Oakley’s Field Gear Line Collection launch Unfiltered photos from inside Tokyo’s fading love hotelsAn unflinching photo book about young motherhood, addiction and careWhispers Against My Neck: These photos document the chaos of youth 5 photo books by women interrogating ideas of beauty5 photographers redefining womanhood in the Middle EastSlava Mogutin’s photos explore desire, vulnerability, sex and powerEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy