Madonna poses at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards

Wearing her then-trademark 'Boy Toy' belt, Madonna poses at the first-ever MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 14, 1984, in New York's Radio City Music Hall. Her white-wedding-gown performance of 'Like a Virgin' caused a commotion at the show, solidifying her reputation as a controversial risk taker. Madonna celebrates her 50th birthday on Saturday, August 16, 2008.