Dean Martin
Awards & Honours
7
Awards Won
8
Honours
3
Rankings
5
Covers
3
Records
Dean Martin's individual achievements are remarkable for their breadth. He won two Grammys and three Golden Globes, and received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1991. The American Music Award of Merit in 1983 recognized his enduring influence. Martin was honored with the Kennedy Center Honors in 1987 and awarded a posthumous Congressional Gold Medal in 1995. He has three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, for motion pictures, recording, and television, a rare triple honor that underscores his impact across entertainment media.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Congressional Gold Medal
Awarded posthumously for his contributions to American culture.
Kennedy Center Honors
Lifetime contribution to American culture.
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Lifetime achievement in music.
Hollywood Walk of Fame – Motion Picture Star
Star at 6519 Hollywood Boulevard.
Hollywood Walk of Fame – Recording Star
Star at 1617 Vine Street.
Hollywood Walk of Fame – Television Star
Star at 6641 Hollywood Boulevard.
Las Vegas Walk of Stars
Inducted for his contributions to Las Vegas entertainment.
Italian-American Hall of Fame
Inducted for his Italian heritage and cultural impact.
Rankings & Lists
100 Greatest Singers of All Time
Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Artists
100 Greatest Artists of All Time
Magazine Covers
TIME
December 17, 1965
Dean Martin: The King of Cool
Life
August 22, 1960
The Rat Pack: Sinatra, Martin, Davis
Look
April 20, 1965
Dean Martin: TV's Coolest Host
TV Guide
September 11, 1965
Dean Martin: The Man Who Made TV Relax
People
January 8, 1996
Dean Martin: 1917–1995
Records & Feats
First entertainer to have three stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (Motion Picture, Recording, Television)
Martin received stars in three categories, a rare honor reflecting his success across film, music, and TV.
One of the few artists to have a #1 single in three consecutive decades (1950s, 1960s, 1970s)
Martin's hits 'Memories Are Made of This' (1956), 'Everybody Loves Somebody' (1964), and several charting songs in the 1970s.
Hosted the longest-running celebrity roast series in television history
'The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast' ran for 10 years (1974–1984), setting a record for the format.