Yes we all know all these awards are bought. But Madonna deserves something like this, now or years ago. Her status was well earned. After being such a big force and icon for the first part of her career then she was able to "come back" with more critical acclaim than ever and also rare success for a woman in her late 30s and 40s with 4 phenomenal albums back to back from 1998 (Ray of Light) to 2005 (Confessions). Her career is amazing and she has actually had something to do with it if you know what I mean :)