Editing Ricky Martin (section)

==Recognition==
{{See also|List of awards and nominations received by Ricky Martin}}
[[File:Ricky Martin Walk of Fame.jpg|thumb|Martin's star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]]]Throughout his career, Martin has won over 200 awards (most awarded male Latin artist),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/pop-culture/what-happened-ricky-martin-before-pictures-go-viral-recent-appearance-sends-internet-meltdown|title=What happened to Ricky Martin? Before and after pictures go viral as recent appearance sends internet into meltdown|publisher=Sportskeeda|last=Roy|first=Barsha|access-date=January 30, 2022|date=October 1, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aarp.org/espanol/entretenimiento/musica-cultura/info-2015/fotos-ricky-martin-carrera-historia.html|title=Ricky Martin cumple 50 años|last=Rodas de Juárez|first=Celeste|work=AARP |publisher=[[AARP]]|language=es|date=December 23, 2021|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://hellomusictheory.com/learn/famous-lgbtq-singers/|title=15 Of The Greatest And Most Famous LGBTQ+ Singers|last=Farrant|first=Dan|publisher=Hello Music Theory|access-date=April 11, 2022}}</ref> including two [[Grammy Awards]],<ref name="Grammy"/> five [[Latin Grammy Awards]],<ref>
* {{cite magazine|title=Sanz, Juanes Top Winners At 2nd Latin Grammys|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/sanz-juanes-top-winners-at-2nd-latin-grammys-77905/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=December 13, 2014|date=October 30, 2001}}
* {{cite news|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/ricky-martin/17058|title=Ricky Martin|publisher=Grammy Awards|access-date=May 19, 2021}}
* {{cite news|title=List of Winners at Thursday's 8th Annual Latin Grammy Awards|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/92410793/the-desert-sun/|newspaper=The Desert Sun|date=November 10, 2007|page=52|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=January 12, 2022}}
* {{cite news| url=https://www.latingrammy.com/en/nominees| title=Nominees 21st Annual Latin Grammy Awards| publisher=Latin Grammy Awards| access-date=November 20, 2020 |date=November 19, 2020}}</ref> five [[MTV Video Music Awards]] (tied for most wins by a Latin artist),<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-mtv-vma-performers-anitta-1235122878/|title=Anitta, Panic! at the Disco, J Balvin & More to Perform at 2022 MTV VMAs|last=Greun|first=Paul|work=Billboare|access-date=August 9, 2022|date=August 5, 2022}}</ref> two [[American Music Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theamas.com/winners-database/?winnerKeyword=%22Ricky+Martin%22&winnerYear=|title=Winners Database|publisher=[[American Music Awards]]|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> three [[Latin American Music Awards]],<ref name="Latin AMAs"/> three [[Billboard Music Awards|''Billboard'' Music Awards]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-news/miley-cyrus-ricky-martin-set-701634/|title=Miley Cyrus, Ricky Martin Set to Perform on 2014 Billboard Music Awards|last=Trakin|first=Roy|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> a ''Billboard'' Music Video Award,<ref name="Billboard MV Award"/> nine [[Billboard Latin Music Awards|''Billboard'' Latin Music Awards]],<ref>
* {{cite magazine|last1=Lannert|first1=John|title=10th Annual Latin Music Conference|magazine=Billboard|date=April 24, 1999|volume=111|issue=17|pages=LM-3|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=eigEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA49|access-date=March 6, 2016}}
* {{cite magazine|year=2000|title=Awardee List|magazine=Billboard|page=16|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=EA8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=RA1-PA16|access-date=May 19, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=106}}
* {{cite magazine|title=Juan Gabriel Cleans Up At Billboard Latin Awards|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/juan-gabriel-cleans-up-at-billboard-latin-awards-75804/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=February 6, 2022|date=May 10, 2002}}
* {{cite news|title=Ricky Martin honored at Latin Billboard awards|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/94569089/victoria-advocate/|newspaper=[[The Victoria Advocate]]|date=September 24, 1999|page=63|via=Newspapers.com|access-date=February 9, 2022}}
* {{cite magazine|year=2004|title=Latin Awards|magazine=Billboard|page=67|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xRAEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA67|access-date=November 15, 2021|issn=0006-2510|volume=72}}
* {{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/2006-billboard-latin-music-awards-winners-58598/|title=2006 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners|magazine=Billboard|date=April 28, 2006|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> eight [[World Music Awards]],<ref>
* {{cite magazine|year=1999|title=1999 World Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|page=61|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tQ0EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA61|access-date=February 9, 2022|issn=0006-2510|volume=140}}
* {{cite magazine|year=2000|title=2000 World Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|page=53|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mg8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA53|access-date=February 9, 2022|issn=0006-2510|volume=98}}
* {{cite magazine|year=2001|title=2001 World Music Awards|magazine=Billboard|page=65|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=DRQEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA65|access-date=February 9, 2022|issn=0006-2510|volume=130}}
* {{Cite web|url=http://www.worldmusicawards.com/index.php/news/global-superstars-will-rock-monte-carlo-world-music-awards-air-wednesday-may-28-nbc/|title=Global Superstars Will Rock Monte Carlo At The World Music Awards, To Air Wednesday, May 28 On Nbc|publisher=[[World Music Awards]]|date=April 28, 2006|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> fourteen [[Lo Nuestro Awards]] (including the [[Lo Nuestro Excellence Award|Excellence Award]]),<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.univision.com/shows/premio-lo-nuestro/foto-a-foto-asi-se-vivio-la-espectacular-primera-gala-de-la-decada-de-premio-lo-nuestro-fotos|title=Foto a foto, así se vivió la espectacular primera gala de la década de Premio Lo Nuestro|publisher=Univision|language=es|date=February 21, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref> and a ''[[Guinness World Record]]''.<ref name="Guinness"/> As an actor, he was nominated for an [[Emmy Award]].<ref name="Emmy"/> In 2007, Martin was honored with a star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]], located at 6901 Hollywood Blvd.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/entertainment/celebrities/2020/06/16/ricky-martins-life-and-career-photographs/3200837001/|title=Ricky Martin: The international pop sensation's life through the years|work=USA Today|date=June 17, 2020|access-date=February 9, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://walkoffame.com/ricky-martin/|title=Ricky Martin|date=October 25, 2019|publisher=[[Hollywood Walk of Fame]]|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref>

On October 11, 2007, then-[[mayor of Miami Beach, Florida]] [[David Dermer]] awarded him the [[Freedom of the City|key to the city]] of Miami Beach.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://peopleenespanol.com/article/ricky-martin-gets-his-hollywood-star/|title=Ricky Martin Gets His Hollywood Star|work=People en Español|date=October 16, 2007|access-date=February 10, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210075941/https://peopleenespanol.com/article/ricky-martin-gets-his-hollywood-star/|url-status=dead}}</ref> Puerto Rico named August 31 the "International Ricky Martin Day" in 2008.<ref name="MW Nightclub" /> The [[Government of Spain]] granted [[Spanish nationality]] to Martin in 2011, for being "recognized in different artistic facets".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.lne.es/sociedad/2011/11/04/ricky-martin-benicio-toro-nacionalidad-21006301.html|title=Ricky Martin y Benicio del Toro ya tienen la nacionalidad española|work=[[La Nueva España]]|language=es|date=November 4, 2011|access-date=February 10, 2022}}</ref> In 2018, in recognition of "his dedication to the island and people of Puerto Rico, his philanthropic work to eliminate human trafficking across the Caribbean, and his commitment to the arts", the singer received a [[proclamation]] naming June 7 the "Ricky Martin Day" in New York City.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mospce/heritage-celebrations/puerto-rican-heritage-reception-2018.page| title=Puerto Rican Heritage Reception 2018| access-date=June 7, 2020| date=June 7, 2018| publisher=[[Government of New York City]]| archive-date=February 10, 2022| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210080010/https://www1.nyc.gov/site/mospce/heritage-celebrations/puerto-rican-heritage-reception-2018.page| url-status=dead}}</ref> Throughout his career, Martin has sold over 70 million records making him one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/ricky-martins-life-travel-23-sizzling-pics/|title=Ricky Martin's sun-kissed life in travel, in 19 intimate pics|work=Gay Star News|date=September 15, 2017|access-date=February 10, 2022|archive-date=February 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210090534/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/ricky-martins-life-travel-23-sizzling-pics/|url-status=dead}}</ref>