# List of awards and nominations received by Celia Cruz

Celia Cruz (1925 –2003) was a Salsa music singer and actress winner of multiples accolades. Heralded as the Queen of Salsa Music, or Queen of Latin Music, Celia is one of the best-selling Latin music artists, with over 10 million records sold. Her career spanned 50-years-plus, and was recognized by the Guinness World Records as the "longest career as a salsa artist" in 2003.
Celia Cruz won her first award in Cuba at a popular radio show in 1947. Through her career, she amassed varios major awards, including Billboard Latin Music Awards, Grammy Awards, Latin Grammy Awards and Lo Nuestro Awards. By 1982, she won an estimated 100 international awards.
Celia received special recognitions both in her life and posthumously for her success and trayectory, including the first ASCAP Latin Heritage Award, and the inaugural Lo Nuestro Excellence Award in 1990. She was also the first artist inducted into the Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame in 1994 alongside Cachao López. She has been admitted into other halls and walks of fame, including Plaza de las Estrellas (Mexico) and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Outside of her work in music, she was recognized for her philanthropic endeavors, including a Hispanic Heritage Awards, as well The Recording Academy's Heroes Award in 1999. In addition, Celia Cruz was condecorated with various major civil awards, including by presidents of the United States and Colombia, as well honorary degrees by some universities. She became the first Latin musical performer to be given the Ellis Island Honors Society, and the first Afro Latina to have her likeness appear on an U.S. currency.
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## Awards and nominations

| Award/organization | Year | Nominee/work | Category | Result |
| ACCA Award | 1994 | Celia Cruz | Pan Art | Honoree |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 1998 | Celia Cruz | Special Recognition | Honoree |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 1999 | Celia Cruz | ASCAP Latin Heritage Award | Honoree |
| ASCAP Latin Awards | 2016 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Television winning-songs | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1969 | Celia Cruz | International Artist of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1970 | Celia Cruz | International Artist of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1972 | Show de Celia Cruz (at Chateau Madrid) | Best Show in a Club Night | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1978 | Celia Cruz | Female Figure of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1980 | Celia Cruz | Best Salsa Artist, Female | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1981 | Celia, Johnny y El Conde | Best Salsa Album | Nominated |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1983 | Celia Cruz | Best Salsa Female Artist | Nominated |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1983 | Feliz encuentro (with Sonora Matancera) | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1984 | Tremendo Trio | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1987 | Celia Cruz | Extraordinary Ace Award | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1990 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1993 | Celia Cruz | Extraordinary Ace Award | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1994 | Celia Cruz | Female Act of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1995 | Celia Cruz | Extraordinary Ace Award | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1995 | "Que le Den Candela" | Video of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1996 | Celia Cruz | Extraordinary Ace Award | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1999 | Celia Cruz | Voices of the Millennium | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 1999 | Mi vida es cantar | Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 2000 | Celia Cruz | Voices of the Millennium | Honoree |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 2001 | Siempre Viviré | Tropical Album of the Year | Won |
| Association of Latin Entertainment Critics (Latin ACE) | 2004 | Celia Cruz: ¡Azúcar! (Telemundo 47) | Special of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 1995 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2002 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Tropical/Salsa Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2003 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Tropical/Salsa Airplay Track of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2003 | "La Salsa Vive" (Tito Nieves featuring Celia Cruz, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Cheo Feliciano, & Ismael Miranda) | Hot Latin Track of the Year, Vocal Duo | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Celia Cruz | Top Latin Albums Artist of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Exitos Eternos | Tropical Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Hits Mix | Tropical Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Regalo del Alma | Tropical Album of the Year, Female | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Exitos Eternos | Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | Hits Mix | Latin Greatest Hits Album of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2004 | "Ríe y Llora" | Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2005 | "Ella Tiene Fuego" | Tropical Airplay Track of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2005 | Dios Disfrute a la Reina | Tropical Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Latin Music Awards | 2005 | Salsa Divas (with La India) | Tropical Album of the Year, Female | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1977 | Only They Could Have Made This Album (with Willie Colón) | Latin Salsa National (Album) | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1977 | Tremendo Cache (with Johnny Pacheco) | Latin Salsa National (Album) | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1977 | Celia & Johnny (with Johnny Pacheco) | Latin Salsa National (Album) | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1978 | Celia Cruz and Willie Colón | Latin Salsa Artist of the Year | Won |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1979 | Eternos (with Johnny Pacheco) | Top Latin Salsa Album | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1979 | Greatest Hits (with Johnny Pacheco) | Top Latin Salsa Album | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1986 | Celia Cruz and Tito Puente | Top Tropical/Salsa Artist | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1986 | Homenaje a Benny More Vol. 3 (with Tito Puente) | Top Tropical /Salsa Latin Album | Nominated |
| Billboard Number One Awards | 1989 | Ritmo en el Corazón (with Ray Barretto) | Top Tropical /Salsa Latin Album | Nominated |
| Bilingual Foundation of the Arts | 1995 | Celia Cruz | El Angel Award | Honoree |
| Casandra Awards (a.k.a. Soberano Awards) | 1996 | Celia Cruz | Soberano International | Honoree |
| Chicago International Film Festival | 1999 | Celia Cruz | Career Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Club Privado Hard's | 1990 | Celia Cruz | Special Award | Honoree |
| Cuban Women's Club | 1991 | Celia Cruz | Floridiana Award | Honoree |
| Desi Entertainment Awards | 1992 | Celia Cruz (The Mambo Kings) | Favorite Film Actress | Won |
| Desi Entertainment Awards | 1995 | Celia Cruz | Desi Lifetime Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Ellis Island Honors Society | 1986 | Celia Cruz | Mayor's Liberty Award | Honoree |
| Fama magazine Award | 2002 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Award | Honoree |
| Festival Acapulco [es] | 1998 | Celia Cruz | Special medal | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1980 | Eterno | Best Latin Recording | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1984 | Tremendo Trio | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1986 | De Nuevo | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1987 | Homenaje A Beny More - Vol. III | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1988 | The Winners | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1990 | Ritmo En El Corazon | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 1993 | Tributo A Ismael Rivera | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1994 | Azúcar Negra | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1996 | Irrepetible | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1998 | "Guantanamera" | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 1999 | Mi Vida Es Cantar | Best Tropical Latin Performance | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2001 | Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa | Best Salsa Album | Nominated |
| Grammy Awards | 2003 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2004 | Regalo del Alma | Best Salsa/Merengue Album | Won |
| Grammy Awards | 2016 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Hispanic | 1995 | Celia Cruz | Vida Awards | Honoree |
| Hispanic Celebrities Award | 2023 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Award | Honoree |
| Hispanic Heritage Awards | 1998 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Imagen Awards | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Career Achievement Award | Honoree |
| International Dance Music Awards | 2004 | "Ríe y Llora" | Best Latin Track | Won |
| International Dance Music Awards | 2005 | "Son De La Loma" | Best Latin Track | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2000 | Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa | Best Salsa Performance | Won |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2001 | Siempre Viviré | Best Traditional Tropical Album | Won |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2002 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2002 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2002 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Best Music Video | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2002 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Record of the Year | Nominated |
| Latin Grammy Awards | 2004 | Regalo del Alma | Best Salsa Album | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 1990 | Celia Cruz | Excellence Award | Honoree |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 1994 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 1995 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2001 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2001 | Celia Cruz and Friends: A Night of Salsa | Tropical Album of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2003 | La Negra Tiene Tumbao | Tropical Album of the Year | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2003 | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" | Tropical Song of the Year | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2003 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Tropical Song of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Salsa Artist of the Year | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2004 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Nominated |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2005 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist of the Year | Won |
| Lo Nuestro Awards | 2025 | "Celia" (with Gente de Zona) | Tropical Collaboration of the Year | Pending |
| Musa de Oro Awards | 1994 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Award | Honoree |
| Nosotros Golden Eagle Award | 1991 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Achievement in Music | Honoree |
| Premios Aplauso '92 | 1989 | Celia Cruz | Best Latin Female Vocalist | Won |
| Premios Aplauso '92 | 1991 | Celia Cruz | Best Latin Female Vocalist | Won |
| Premios Aplauso '92 | 1992 | Celia Cruz | Best Latin Female Vocalist | Won |
| Premios Bravo | 1988 | Celia Cruz | Best Female Artist | Nominated |
| Premios Bravo | 1990 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Female Artist | Won |
| Premio Encuentro | 1992 | Celia Cruz | Arts and Entertainment (1992) | Honoree |
| Premios Juventud | 2004 | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" | Best Re-Mix | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2004 | "La Vida Es Un Carnaval" | Party Starter | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2004 | "La Negra Tiene Tumbao" | Party Starter | Nominated |
| Premios Juventud | 2004 | Celia Cruz | My Idol Is | Nominated |
| Premios de la Música [es] (Spain) | 2005 | Dios disfrute a la reina | Best Traditional Music Album | Nominated |
| Premios Tú Musica (Puerto Rico) | 1984 | Celia Cruz | Best Female Vocalist | Won |
| Repertorio Español | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Best Latin Artist | Won |
| Ritmo Latino Awards | 2001 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Artist, Male/Female | Nominated |
| Ritmo Latino Awards | 2002 | Celia Cruz | Tropical Solo Artist or Group | Nominated |
| Ritmo Latino Awards | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Gloria de la Música Award | Honoree |
| Smithsonian Institution | 1990 | Celia Cruz | Lifetime Achievement Award | Honoree |
| Smithsonian Institution | 2001 | Celia Cruz | James Smithson Bicentennial Medal | Honoree |
| Telemundo | 1999 | Celia Cruz | Artist of the Millenium | Honoree |
| The New York Daily News | 1978 | Celia Cruz | The News Music Poll Award for Best Latin Singer | Won |
| The Recording Academy | 1999 | Celia Cruz | Heroes Award | Honoree |
| Viña del Mar International Song Festival | 2000 | Celia Cruz | Gaviota de Plata (Silver Gull) | Silver |
| Voices For Children Foundation | 2003 | Celia Cruz | Humanitarian Award | Honoree |

## Other honors

List of State/Government Honors :
| Year | Description | Status |
| 1981 | Keys to the city, New York City from Mayor Ed Koch | Honoree |
| 1986 | Medal of Liberty given by NYC Mayor Ed Koch | Honoree |
| 1990 | Colombia's National Medal of Arts | Honoree |
| 1992 | Hispanic Women Achievers Award from New York governor Mario Cuomo | Honoree |
| 1994 | National Endowment for the Arts, given by U.S. President Bill Clinton | Honoree |
| 1996 | Certificate of Appreciation by Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Office for her artistic work | Honoree |
| 1997 | October 25 declared as Celia Cruz Day in San Francisco | Honoree |
| 1998 | Condecoration "Cruz de Belalcázar" by Mayor of Cali, Colombia | Honoree |
| 1999 | Condecoration by Colombian President, Andrés Pastrana Arango | Honoree |
| 2000 | Keys to the City of West New York, New Jersey (Mayor Albio Sires) | Honoree |
| 2001 | Keys to the City of Miami | Honoree |
| 2005 | Congressional Gold Medal | Honoree |
| 2023 | July 16 declared as "Celia Cruz Day" by NYC Mayor Eric Adams | Honoree |
List of Academic Honors :
| Year | Description | Status |
| 1989 | Honorary Doctorate in Music from Yale University | Honoree |
| 1992 | Honorary Doctorate from Florida International University | Honoree |
| 1993 | Honorary Doctorate in Music from University of Florida | Honoree |
| 1994 | Exito de Vida Award (Life Time Achievement Award) from University of Panama | Honoree |
| 1994 | Medal from Cal Poly Pomona University | Honoree |
| 1999 | Honorary Degree from University of Miami | Honoree |
List of cultural honors :
| Year | Description | Status |
| 1984 | Queen of Miami carnival | Honoree |
| 1988 | Grand Marshal of National Puerto Rican Day Parade | Honoree |
| 1995 | Grand Marshal of New Jersey State Hispanic Parade | Honoree |
| 1995 | Grand Marshal of Art Deco festival | Honoree |
| 2000 | Queen of Viña del Mar International Song Festival | Honoree |
List of Walk of Fame/Hall of Fames :
| Walk of Fame | Year | Description | Status |
| Hollywood Walk of Fame | 1987 | Walk of Star | Won |
| Miami Calle 8 Walk of Fame | 1991 | Walk of Star | Won |
| Movieland Hall of Fame | 1993 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| Billboard Latin Music Hall of Fame | 1994 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| Venezuela Walk of Fame | 1995 | Walk of Star | Won |
| Mexico's Plaza de las Estrellas | 1997 | Walk of Star | Won |
| Costa Rica's Walk of Fame (Plaza Real Cariari) | 1997 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| International Latin Music Hall of Fame | 1999 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| Miami Beach Walk of Stars | 2001 | Walk of Star | Won |
| Ritmo Latino | 2003 | Handprints Hall of Fame | Won |
| People en Español Hall of Fame | 2006 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| New Jersey Hall of Fame | 2013 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |
| Apollo Theater Hall of Fame | 2014 | Hall of Fame inductee | Inducted |