Plant also noted that Madonna , in the video , restored the energy and eroticism of Venice , which had its name taken from Venus in familiar elision . As she exchanged her blue top for a black one during the video , Madonna demonstrated her mastery and bravery of the city , which had a reputation of turning out its visitors as victims . Carol Clerk ( 2002 ) commented that with the video , " Madonna 's days as a cheap and cheerful video star were over . She was moving into serious spectacle . " In 1985 , a live music video of " Like a Virgin " from The Virgin Tour filmed in Detroit , was used to promote '' Madonna Live : The Virgin Tour '' video release . This version was nominated for Best Choreography at the 1986 MTV Video Music Awards . The live performance of " Like a Virgin " from the Blond Ambition World Tour in Paris , France was released as a music video on May 9 , 1991 to promote the documentary film '' Truth or Dare '' . This version was nominated for two awards at the 1991 MTV Video Music Awards in the categories of Best Female Video and Best Choreography . This video was ranked at position sixty-one on VH1 's 100 Greatest Videos
1986 MTV Video Music Awards
1986 MTV Video Music Awards
Like a Virgin (song)