Melanie Martinez
Awards & Honours
12
Awards Won
3
Honours
4
Rankings
5
Covers
2
Records
Martinez's achievements include a double platinum debut album, a number-one album on the Billboard 200, and over 15 billion global streams. She was named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in 2017 and set a Guinness World Record for most streamed album on Spotify in the first 24 hours by a female artist with Portals. Her film K–12 made her one of the youngest female directors to helm a feature-length film. Her fanbase, Cry Babies, is known for its passionate support and elaborate cosplay at concerts.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Forbes 30 Under 30
Named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Music category.
Guinness World Record: Most streamed album on Spotify in first 24 hours by a female artist
Portals achieved the record for most streams in its first day of release by a female artist.
RIAA 2x Platinum Certification
Cry Baby certified 2x Platinum.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest of All Time Billboard 200 Albums by Women
Best Debut Albums of the 2010s
Best Albums of 2015
Best Albums of 2019
Magazine Covers
Billboard
October 2019
Melanie Martinez: The Cry Baby Grows Up
Paper Magazine
March 2023
Melanie Martinez on Her New Album Portals and Life After Trauma
NME
September 2019
Melanie Martinez: The Dark Pop Star on Her Film K–12
Clash Magazine
August 2015
Melanie Martinez: The Dollhouse Dream
V Magazine
February 2020
Melanie Martinez: The Artist Behind the Mask
Records & Feats
Most streamed album on Spotify in first 24 hours by a female artist
Portals set the record for most streams in its first day of release by a female artist in 2023.
First number-one album on Billboard 200
Hades debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 in 2026, her first album to top the chart.