Overview
- MTV has added a Latin Icon Award to its 2025 VMAs to honor artists who have shaped Latin music globally, naming Ricky Martin as the first recipient.
- The Puerto Rican singer will accept the accolade and perform live at the ceremony scheduled for September 7 at UBS Arena in New York.
- LL COOL J will host the awards show, which will feature performances by Sabrina Carpenter, J Balvin and Busta Rhymes among others.
- Nominations released on August 5 were led by Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and Kendrick Lamar, and fan voting for public categories remains open through August 29.
- The live event will be broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.