Ricky Martin’s latest thirst trap has left little to the imagination.

On 30 September, the music icon took to his Instagram Story to share a selfie with his 18.9 million followers.

In the snap, Martin flashes a cheeky smile as he poses in what looks to be a lavish bathroom. However, the most popular aspect of the photo is the beloved singer’s, err, shirtless appearance… 

Unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for Martin’s steamy snapshot to appear on other social media platforms, such as X/Twitter, which resulted in a stream of thirsty reactions from fans.

“This man been fine my whole life,” one user commented, while another fan tweeted: “He bangs, he bangs!”

A third Ricky Martin enthusiast joked: “I HATE NDAs. But, I will sign.”

The Grammy winner’s recent shirtless story comes a few weeks after he broke the internet with his saucy pre-VMAs wardrobe malfunction.

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— Pop Tingz (@ThePopTingz) September 30, 2025

On 7 September, Martin posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes images on Instagram as he prepared for the 2025 ceremony, where he was honoured with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

The carousel ranges from Martin shirtless, trying to fix his trousers, to fully immersed in hair and makeup — wrapped only in a towel.

His caption read: “Lots of laughter, friends and even a little wardrobe malfunction (I can sew if need be by the way). Lots of make up and grooming and friends around!

“It’s gonna be a very special day. Thank you, @danielavesco, for documenting it all this morning. Don’t forget to watch @vmas tonight.”

 

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In addition to receiving the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 VMAs, Martin performed a medley of his biggest hits, including international chart-toppers’ Livin’ la Vida Loca’ and ‘María’, as well as his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Maluma, ‘Vente Pa’ Ca’.

Since his 1991 debut, Martin has become one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time, moving over 70 million records and earning the title “King of Latin Pop.”

He has achieved 11 number-ones on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and won two Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammys, five VMAs, three Latin American Music Awards, and more.

As an actor, Martin received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Antonio D’Amico in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018) and as Robert Diaz in Apple TV+’s period dramedy Palm Royale (2024–present), which returns for a second season this November.

Watch his 2025 VMAs medley below.

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Ricky Martin has shared some rather saucy snaps of a pre-VMAs wardrobe malfunction — and, naturally, the reaction was as thirst-filled as you’d expect.

On 7 September, the legendary singer posted a carousel of behind-the-scenes images on Instagram as he prepared for the 2025 ceremony, where he was honoured with the inaugural Latin Icon Award.

The carousel ranges from Martin shirtless, trying to fix his trousers, to fully immersed in hair and makeup — wrapped only in a towel.

His caption read: “Lots of laughter, friends and even a little wardrobe malfunction (I can sew if need be by the way). Lots of make up and grooming and friends around!

“It’s gonna be a very special day. Thank you @danielavesco for documenting it all this morning. Don’t forget to watch @vmas tonight.”

Drag Race icon Tatianna simply wrote, “Yes,” while other responses ranged from “Good lord, man, what is your secret?” to “Papi!”, as well as gifs of the thirsty variety – including one of Samantha Jones from Sex and the City gawking at a man in admiration.

 

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In addition to receiving the Latin Icon Award at the 2025 VMAs, Martin performed a medley of his biggest hits, including international chart-toppers ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ and ‘María’, as well as his Grammy-nominated collaboration with Maluma, ‘Vente Pa’ Ca’.

Since his 1991 debut, Martin has become one of the best-selling Latin artists of all time, moving over 70 million records and earning the title “King of Latin Pop.”

He has achieved 11 number-ones on the Billboard Hot Latin Songs chart and won two Grammy Awards, five Latin Grammys, five VMAs, three Latin American Music Awards, and more.

As an actor, Martin received critical acclaim for his portrayal of Antonio D’Amico in The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story (2018) and as Robert Diaz in Apple TV+’s period dramedy Palm Royale (2024–present), which returns for a second season this November.

Watch his 2025 VMAs medley below.

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Ricky Martin hará historia en la próxima edición de los premios VMA de MTV al ser el primer artista galardonado con el Latin Icon Award.

El cantante puertorriqueño regresa al escenario de los VMAs veintiséis años después de convertirse en el primer artista latino en llevarse el premio a Mejor Video Pop y en el más galardonado de la noche, llevándose a casa cinco premios.

En 1999, Martin interpretó Livin’ la Vida Loca en el escenario de los MTV Video Music Awards. La canción había sido nominada a Video del Año, marcando la primera vez que un artista latino recibía una nominación en esta categoría. Aunque los detalles de su actuación se mantienen en secreto, es seguro suponer que interpretará un popurrí de sus grandes éxitos.

Nacido en San Juan, Martin comenzó a aparecer en comerciales de televisión a los nueve años e inició su carrera musical como miembro de la boy band puertorriqueña Menudo.

En las últimas dos décadas, Martin se ha consolidado como uno de los artistas latinos más relevantes en el escenario internacional.

Además de encabezar las listas, Martin ha recibido numerosos y prestigiosos reconocimientos, entre ellos dos premios Grammy, cinco Latin Grammy, nueve Billboard Latin Music Awards y 14 Premios Lo Nuestro, entre otros.

La ceremonia de entrega de los premios tendrá lugar el 7 de septiembre en Nueva York, a partir de las 8 p. m. ET/5 p. m. PT. Lady Gaga parte como favorita, ya que obtuvo el mayor número de nominaciones, con 12 en total. Detrás de ella figuran Bruno Mars con 11, Kendrick Lamar con 10, Sabrina Carpenter y Rosé con ocho cada uno, y Ariana Grande y The Weeknd con siete cada uno.

 

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Pop icon Ricky Martin is making history at this year’s MTV Video Music Awards.

Since hitting the scene in the late 90s with his hit record ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca,’ the beloved talent has won the hearts of millions of music fans worldwide.

Over the last 20+ years, Martin has continued to make waves with his performances, music videos and music catalogue, resulting in him becoming one of the best-selling Latin music artists of all time.

In addition to topping the charts, Martin has earned an array of prestigious accolades, including two Grammys, five Latin Grammys, nine Billboard Latin Music Awards and 14 Los Nuestro Awards, to name a few.

Now, it appears that Martin will be adding another incredible feat to his extensive list of achievements next month.

On 18 August, MTV announced that the 53-year-old would be receiving the very first Latin Icon Award at the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards.

Attendees and fans at home will also be treated to a live performance from Martin. While his setlist is being kept under wraps, it’s safe to assume that he will be performing a medley of his hit tracks.

 

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Hosted by LL Cool J and taking place at the UBS Arena in New York, the 2025 MTV Video Music Awards is set to celebrate “the artists whose cultural impact and work over the last year have revolutionised and sparked global conversations.”

Pop icon Lady Gaga dominates this year’s VMAs, earning a total of 12 nominations for her critically-acclaimed seventh studio album, MAYHEM, her hit single ‘Abracadabra’, and the mega successful Bruno Mars collaboration, ‘Die With A Smile.’

The ‘Bad Romance’ songstress has also snagged a nom for some of the evening’s biggest categories, including Video of the Year and Artist of the Year.

Charli XCX landed a nomination for Best Pop Artist, as well as four nominations for her collaboration with Billie Eilish on ‘Guess,’ including Video for Good, Best Direction, Best Art Direction and Best Editing.

Speaking of Eilish, the 23-year-old talent received some VMA love for her viral track ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’, locking in nominations for Video Of The Year and Song of the Year.

 

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Grammy winner Doechii received four nominations for her breakout track ‘Anxiety’, including Song of the Year, Best Hip-Hop, Video for Good and Best Choreography.

Additional LGBTQIA+ artists nominated include Lola Young and Gigi Perez, along with allies and fan favourites of the community, such as SZA, Bad Bunny, Damiano David and Selena Gomez.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards will air coast-to-coast on Sunday, 7 September at 8 pm ET and 5 pm PT.

Check out the complete list of nominations below.

VIDEO OF THE YEAR, presented by Burger King

Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Records
Billie Eilish – ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’ – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’ – Interscope Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – ‘Timeless’ – XO/Republic Records

ARTIST OF THE YEAR

Bad Bunny – Rimas Entertainment
Beyoncé – Parkwood Entertainment/Columbia Records
Kendrick Lamar – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – Interscope Records
Morgan Wallen – Big Loud Records/Mercury Records
Taylor Swift – Republic Records
The Weeknd – XO/Republic Records

SONG OF THE YEAR

Alex Warren – ‘Ordinary’ – Atlantic Records
Billie Eilish – ‘BIRDS OF A FEATHER’ – Darkroom/Interscope Records
Doechii – ‘Anxiety’ – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
Ed Sheeran – ‘Sapphire’ – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
Gracie Abrams – ‘I Love You, I’m Sorry’ – Interscope Records
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’ – Interscope Records
Lorde – ‘What Was That’ – Republic Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Tate McRae – ‘Sports Car’ – RCA Records
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – ‘Timeless’ – XO/Republic Records

BEST NEW ARTIST

Alex Warren – Atlantic Records
Ella Langley – SAWGOD/Columbia Records
Gigi Perez – Island
Lola Young – Island
sombr – SMB Music/Warner Records
The Marías – Nice Life/Atlantic Records

BEST POP ARTIST

Ariana Grande – Republic Records
Charli xcx – Atlantic Records
Justin Bieber – Def Jam Recordings
Lorde – Republic Records
Miley Cyrus – Columbia Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Island
Tate McRae – RCA Records

MTV PUSH PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR, presented by BACARDÍ® Rum

Aug 2024 – Shaboozey – ‘A Bar Song (Tipsy)’ – American Dogwood/EMPIRE
Sept 2024 – Ayra Starr – ‘Last Heartbreak Song’- Mavin Records/Republic Records
Oct 2024 – Mark Ambor – ‘Belong Together’ – Hundred Days Records/Virgin Music
Nov 2024 – Lay Bankz – ‘Graveyard’ – Artist Partner Group Inc.
Dec 2024 – Dasha – ‘Bye Bye Bye’ – Warner Records
Jan 2025 – KATSEYE – ‘Touch’ – HYBE/Geffen Records
Feb 2025 – Jordan Adetunji – ‘KEHLANI’ – 300 Entertainment
Mar 2025 – Leon Thomas – ‘YES IT IS’ – EZMNY Records/Motown Records
Apr 2025 – Livingston – ‘Shadow’ – Republic Records
May 2025 – Damiano David – ‘Next Summer’ – Sony Italy/Arista Records
June 2025 – Gigi Perez – ‘Sailor Song’ – Island
July 2025 – ROLE MODEL – ‘Sally, When The Wine Runs Out’ – Interscope Records

BEST COLLABORATION, presented by Under Armour

Bailey Zimmerman with Luke Combs – ‘Backup Plan (Stagecoach Official Music Video)’ – Atlantic Records/Warner Music Nashville
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – ‘luther’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’ – Interscope Records
Post Malone ft. Blake Shelton – ‘Pour Me A Drink’ – Mercury Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – ‘Sunset Blvd’ – SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records

BEST POP

Alex Warren – ‘Ordinary’ – Atlantic Records
Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Record
Ed Sheeran – ‘Sapphire’ – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars – ‘Die With A Smile’ – Interscope Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island

BEST HIP-HOP

Doechii – ‘Anxiety’ – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
Drake – ‘NOKIA’ – OVO/Santa Anna/Republic
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – ‘Somebody Save Me’ – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records
GloRilla ft. Sexyy Red – ‘WHATCHU KNO ABOUT ME’ – CMG/Interscope Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
LL COOL J ft. Eminem – ‘Murdergram Deux’ – Def Jam Recordings
Travis Scott – ‘4X4’ – Cactus Jack/Epic Records

BEST R&B

Chris Brown – ‘Residuals’ – Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records
Leon Thomas & Freddie Gibbs – ‘MUTT (REMIX)’ – EZMNY Records/Motown Records
Mariah Carey – ‘Type Dangerous’ – gamma.
PARTYNEXTDOOR – ‘N o C h i l l’ – OVO Sound
Summer Walker – ‘Heart Of A Woman’ – LVRN/Interscope Records
SZA – ‘Drive’ – Top Dawg Entertainment/RCA Records
The Weeknd, Playboi Carti – ‘Timeless’ – XO/Republic Records

BEST ALTERNATIVE

Gigi Perez – ‘Sailor Song’ – Island
Imagine Dragons – ‘Wake Up’ – KIDinaKorner/Interscope Records
Lola Young – ‘Messy – Island
mgk & Jelly Roll – ‘Lonely Road’ – EST 19XX/Interscope Records
sombr – ‘back to friends – SMB Music/Warner Records
The Marías – ‘Back To Me’ – Nice Life/Atlantic Records

BEST ROCK

Coldplay – ‘ALL MY LOVE’ – Atlantic Records
Evanescence – Afterlife (From the Netflix Series “Devil May Cry”)’ – Netflix Music
Green Day – ‘One Eyed Bastard’ – Reprise Records/Warner Records
Lenny Kravitz – ‘Honey’ – ℗© 2024 Roxie Records Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management GmbH
Linkin Park – ‘The Emptiness Machine’ – Warner Records
twenty one pilots – ‘The Contract’ – Fueled By Ramen

BEST LATIN

Bad Bunny – ‘BAILE INoLVIDABLE’ – Rimas Entertainment
J Balvin – ‘Rio’ – Capitol Records
KAROL G – ‘Si Antes Te Hubiera Conocido’ – Bichota Records/Interscope Records
Peso Pluma – ‘LA PATRULLA’ – Double P Records
Rauw Alejandro & Romeo Santos – ‘Khé?’ – Sony Music US Latin
Shakira – ‘Soltera’ – Sony Music US Latin

BEST K-POP

aespa – ‘Whiplash’ – SM Entertainment/Virgin Music Group
JENNIE – ‘like JENNIE’ – OA Entertainment/Columbia Records
Jimin – ‘Who’ – BIGHIT MUSIC
JISOO – ‘earthquake’ – Warner Records
LISA ft. Doja Cat & RAYE – ‘Born Again’ – Lloud Co./RCA Records
Stray Kids – ‘Chk Chk Boom’ – JYP/IMPERIAL/Republic
ROSÉ – ‘toxic till the end’ – Atlantic Records

BEST AFROBEATS

Asake & Travis Scott – ‘Active’ – YBNL Nation/EMPIRE
Burna Boy ft. Travis Scott – ‘TaTaTa’ – Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records
MOLIY, Silent Addy, Skillibeng & Shenseea – ‘Shake It To The Max (FLY) (Remix)’ – gamma.
Rema – ‘Baby (Is It A Crime)’ – Mavin Global Holdings Ltd / Jonzing World Entertainment / Interscope Records
Tems ft. Asake – ‘Get It Right’ – RCA Records/Since ’93
Tyla – ‘PUSH 2 START’ – FAX Records/Epic Records
Wizkid ft. Brent Faiyaz – ‘Piece Of My Heart’ – Starboy/RCA Records

BEST COUNTRY

Chris Stapleton – ‘Think I’m In Love With You’ – Mercury Nashville
Cody Johnson with Carrie Underwood – ‘I’m Gonna Love You’ – CoJo Music / Warner Music Nashville
Jelly Roll – ‘Liar’ – BBR Music Group/BMG/Republic Records
Lainey Wilson – ‘4x4xU’ – Broken Bow Records
Megan Moroney – ‘Am I Okay?’ – Columbia Records
Morgan Wallen – ‘Smile’ – Big Loud Records/Mercury Records

BEST ALBUM

Bad Bunny – DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS – Rimas Entertainment
Kendrick Lamar – GNX – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – MAYHEM – Interscope Records
Morgan Wallen – I’m The Problem – Big Loud Records/Mercury Records
Sabrina Carpenter – Short n’ Sweet – Island
The Weeknd – Hurry Up Tomorrow – XO/Republic Records

BEST LONG FORM VIDEO

Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Records
Bad Bunny – ‘DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS (Short Film)’ – Rimas Entertainment
Damiano David – ‘FUNNY little STORIES’ – Sony Italy/Arista Records
Mac Miller – ‘Balloonerism’ – Warner Records
Miley Cyrus – ‘Something Beautiful’ – Columbia Records
The Weeknd – ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – XO/Republic Records

VIDEO FOR GOOD

Burna Boy – ‘Higher – Spaceship/Bad Habit/Atlantic Records
Charli xcx – ‘Guess featuring Billie Eilish’ – Atlantic Records
Doechii – ‘Anxiety’ – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
Eminem ft. Jelly Roll – ‘Somebody Save Me’ – Shady/Aftermath/Interscope Records
Selena Gomez, benny blanco – ‘Younger And Hotter Than Me’ – SMG Music/Friends Keep Secrets/Interscope Records
Zach Hood ft. Sasha Alex Sloan – ‘Sleepwalking’ – Arista Records

BEST DIRECTION

Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Records
Charli xcx – ‘Guess featuring Billie Eilish’ – Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island

BEST ART DIRECTION

Charli xcx – ‘Guess featuring Billie Eilish’ – Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
Lorde – ‘Man Of The Year’ – Republic Records
Miley Cyrus – ‘End of the World’ – Columbia Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Records
Ed Sheeran – ‘Sapphire’ – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
Miley Cyrus – ‘Easy Lover’ – Columbia Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island

BEST EDITING

Charli xcx – ‘Guess featuring Billie Eilish’ – Atlantic Records
Ed Sheeran – ‘Sapphire’ – Gingerbread Man Records/Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island
Tate McRae – ‘Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie)’ – Atlantic Records

BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

Doechii – ‘Anxiety’ – Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records
FKA twigs – ‘Eusexua’ – Atlantic Records
Kendrick Lamar – ‘Not Like Us’ – pgLang/Interscope Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
Tyla – ‘PUSH 2 START’ – FAX Records/Epic Records
Zara Larsson – ‘Pretty Ugly’ – Epic Records

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Ariana Grande – ‘brighter days ahead’ – Republic Records
Lady Gaga – ‘Abracadabra’ – Interscope Records
ROSÉ & Bruno Mars – ‘APT.’ – Atlantic Records
Sabrina Carpenter – ‘Manchild’ – Island
Tate McRae – ‘Just Keep Watching (From F1® The Movie)’ – Atlantic Records
The Weeknd – ‘Hurry Up Tomorrow’ – XO/Republic Records

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Ricky Martin has doubled down on his foot fetish in a new interview. 

Since hitting the scene in the late 90s, the ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca’ singer has won the hearts of pop culture enthusiasts. 

While the openly gay singer has made a name for himself with his hit singles and record-breaking albums, Martin has also been praised by fans for being an open book about his life, including his fetishes. 

In February 2024, the ‘Vente pa’ ca’ singer revealed his love of feet during an interview with GQ. 

“I have a foot thing. I love foot massages, and I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours. But we all have something. Some have a fetish for armpits,” he explained. 

When asked if he posts his own feet on Instagram for his fans, Martin agreed with the publication, adding that some of his followers even draw art based on his photos. 

“Let’s open the conversation! Let me like this comment that said, ‘I like your feet.’ I have fans that can draw my feet like a piece of art. They write to me: ‘Ricky, I can recognize your feet a mile away,'” he said. 

Months after his unfiltered interview, Martin revisited the topic during his recent appearance on The View. 

“We’re learning a lot about you. I heard you’re a foot fetishist,” Joy Behar asked the American Crime Story star. 

In response, Martin said: “I love feet. I heard you have beautiful feet.” 

After revealing that the entire View cast was on wikiFeet, the Palm Royale star expressed uncertainty about his feet being on the website. 

“Mine, I don’t know. I’m a dancer, you know? But, some people like mine,” he added.  

The ‘Tu recuerdo’ singer’s recent appearance on The View comes a month after he opened up about his sex symbol status during a chat for Interview Magazine.

“Now the sex symbol situation’s sometimes annoying because you say, “Yeah, I want people to take me seriously for my work, and my music, and for the parts that I do,“ and then you have my mom that tells me, “Ay, nene, please. Be proud of what you have, and everything will come afterwards.“ So I guess we can’t fight it. It is what it is.

“And the perception, we throw something out there and the audience can make of it whatever they want.“

Martin added: “And I guess fantasize about me however you want to. [Laughs] I really don’t mind.”

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Ricky Martin has reflected on his status as a sex symbol and why he embraces being an object of desire for fans.

For the latest issue of Interview Magazine, the Latin icon spoke with Zoe Saldana about his early career, LGBTQIA+ rights and starring alongside Kristen Wiig in Apple TV’s dramedy miniseries Palm Royale. 

After the Guardians of the Galaxy star asked Martin what he thinks the next “big battle” will be in the LGBTQIA+ rights movement, he highlighted how there’s been “solid steps, but there’s still so much hate out there”.

“The world is so divided, and unfortunately, people don’t let people live, and some people don’t let people be. And we just have to be proud, and loud—as any minority, not only the LGBTQ+ community, the Latin community, the African-American community,” he explained.

“We just have to hold our hands and grow, and walk through life with pride and honor, and educate ourselves about who we are, and what we’re made of, and what we need. Because we’re not asking to have more than others. We just want equality.”

Saldana continued to question Martin on his status as a sex symbol, and how his relationship with the label has changed over time. He reminisced on his stint in the Puerto Rican boy band Menudo (who are widely referred to as the most iconic Latino pop music band in history), for which he served as a member between 1984-1989.

“We were five teenagers—the more we moved, the more the girls would scream. And it was a competition. So even though we were brothers and we supported each other, every time we had a solo song, we had to show off,” he said.

“So we were trained to play with that sensuality at a young age. Adding to that, the fact that we’re from the Caribbean and there’s something in the water, there’s something in the air.”

 

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Martin said the ‘sexiness’ of reggaeton, from the dancing to the merengue and the salsa, is “something that we can’t fight. We’re born with it, and we should not be afraid of it.

“Now the sex symbol situation’s sometimes annoying because you say, “Yeah, I want people to take me seriously for my work, and my music, and for the parts that I do,” and then you have my mom that tells me, “Ay, nene, please. Be proud of what you have, and everything will come afterwards.” So I guess we can’t fight it. It is what it is.

“And the perception, we throw something out there and the audience can make of it whatever they want.”

Martin added: “And I guess fantasize about me however you want to. [Laughs] I really don’t mind.”

You can read Martin’s interview with Saldana in full here.

All 10 episodes of Palm Royale are streaming now on Apple TV.

Created by Abe Sylvia, the series is based on Juliet McDaniel’s 2018 novel Mr. & Mrs. American Pie. Set in 1969, Palm Royale follows “outsider” Maxine Simmons (Wiig) as she sets her sights on a place in Palm Beach high society via the town’s most exclusive resort club.

Martin plays Robert Diaz, the caregiver and pool boy to Normaa Dellacorte (Carol Burnett).

You can watch the trailer for Palm Royale here or below.

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Pop star Ricky Martin has opened up about his foot fetish, and fans have a lot of feelings about his admission. 

Since hitting the scene in the late 90s with his hit record ‘Livin’ la Vida Loca,’ the beloved talent has won the hearts of millions of music fans worldwide. 

In addition to his hit singles and record-breaking albums, Martin has received praise for being an open book about his sexuality, since he came out as gay in 2010.

“I am proud to say that I am a fortunate homosexual man. I am very blessed to be who I am,” he wrote on his website at the time. 

Martin has since continued to share all aspects of his life with his throngs of fans, including his fetishes. 

During a recent interview with GQ, the ‘Vente pa’ ca’ singer revealed that he loves feet. 

“I have a foot thing. I love foot massages, and I would kiss your feet like crazy for hours. But we all have something. Some have a fetish for armpits,” he explained. 

When asked if he posts his own feet on Instagram for his fans, Martin agreed with the publication, adding that some of his followers even draw art based on his photos. 

“Let’s open the conversation! Let me like this comment that said, ‘I like your feet.’ I have fans that can draw my feet like a piece of art. They write to me: ‘Ricky, I can recognize your feet a mile away,'” he said. 

Shortly after Martin’s interview was released, fans flocked to social media to share their reactions to his foot fetish comments. 

 

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One X, formerly known as Twitter, user wrote: “He’s soooooo real for this.”

Another fan tweeted: “Celebrities: Sometimes, they’re just like us.” 

An X user added: “This adds to my evidence that like 70% of men are into feet and just don’t say it.”

Martin’s foot fetish admission comes a few months after he returned to the dating market, following his divorce from Syrian-born Swedish painter Jwan Yosef.

“We have decided to end our marriage with love, respect and dignity for our children and honoring what we have experienced as a couple all these wonderful years,” they revealed in a statement to PEOPLE in July 2023. 

While the pair called it quits, the ‘She Bangs’ artist confirmed that they’re still friends during an additional interview with Hola!.

“When the public found out, we had already gone through the grieving process,” Martin explained. 

“Jwan and I will always be family. We have two children that we are going to raise together, and this is not a recent decision. We have been planning this situation for a long time, it’s pre-pandemic.” 

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Although the 81st Golden Globe Awards may have failed to deliver on wins for queer storylines, there were still plenty of LGBTQIA+ moments to celebrate.

Taking place on 7 January at the Beverly Hilton, the ceremony was broadcast over three hours.

The night featured appearances from Euphoria’s Hunter Schafer, who took on presenting duties alongside This Is Us star Justin Hartley to present the award for Best Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series, or Television Motion Picture.

The Golden Globes saw a mini reunion between the cast of Fellow Travelers and All of us Strangers with a twinning moment between Andrew Scott and Jonathan Bailey both in white ensembles. Bailey opted for Givenchy, whilst Scott scored in Valentino.

Fans were quick to react with Bailey trending as a hash tag on X (formerly Twitter): “Jonathan Bailey I wasn’t aware of your game I’m so sorry.”

Another added: “I just want to thank Jonathan Bailey’s parents for creating the most perfect man to ever grace this planet.”

‘What I Was Made For’ by Billie Eilish, from the Barbie soundtrack, was the winner of Best Song in a Motion Picture. The singer co-wrote the ballad with her frequent collaborator (and brother) Finneas O’Connell.

“What Was I Made For?” by Billie Eilish O'Connell and Finneas O'Connell is the winner of Best Song – Motion Picture! 🎵✨ #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/5L89Wgis6L

— Golden Globe Awards (@goldenglobes) January 8, 2024

Ayo Edebiri won Best Television Female Actor in a Musical / Comedy series for The Bear, Lily Gladstone won Best Female Actor in a Motion Picture Drama for Killers of the Flower Moon, and Greta Gerwig’s Barbie was the inaugural winner of the Cinematic and Box Office Achievement.

There were two big winners on the night with Oppenheimer and Succession scoring multiple wins including Best Drama TV Series.

Major nominations from LGBTQIA+ projects failed to convert into wins. One fan wrote: “Soo the Golden Globes snubbed Fellow Travelers, All of Us Strangers, Rustin, Matt Bomer, AND Colman Domingo. Queer stories just don’t matter to Hollywood, even in 2024.”

The awards have previously come under scrutiny for their lack of diversity. In 2021, a Los Angeles Times expose discovered that organisers of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) had no Black members voting for awards.

Alongside the announcement of nominees, it was revealed that nominations were created under new leadership with a voting body of 300 individuals from 75 different countries.

Fans were quick to react with an outpouring of support to the projects.

One fan said: “Shoutout to The Last of Us for being one of the absolute greatest video game to screen adaptations I have ever seen. That show… gosh, brilliant. It was so well casted and so well acted. Visually appealing and so beautiful. It was a tough category to win.”

Scroll for more fan reactions.

Whew chile my heart dropped when Colman Domingo didn't get the win for Rustin. #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/APfcZhXoFM

— KoGi (@kogi_mama) January 8, 2024

the last of us deserves every award ever i’m serious #goldenglobes pic.twitter.com/cqOCFg49OE

— emily 🐻‍❄️ (@filmlvcr) January 8, 2024

Late to tune into the Golden Globes this year but no surprises this year. Gonna be hard to beat out Oppenheimer but Colman and Barry were brilliant in Rustin and Saltburn. And Leo played the hell out of his role in Flower Moon too. Stacked card this year.

— Kimberly Bryant (@6Gems) January 8, 2024

Cillian was the obvious choice but my GOD is Andrew Scott fucking phenomenal in All of Us Strangers #GoldenGlobes

— Dean Thompson (@dpthompson13) January 8, 2024

Listen I was rooting for Colman for his role in Rustin but sheesh that Barry Keoghan(Oliver ) in Saltburn needs to take home something?!!#GoldenGlobes

— 👑T.Bone Garris (@TanyaBonique) January 8, 2024

Snooze , should have been Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers is the most superb and sublimely beautiful film and performance of the year #GoldenGlobes

— Curtis Jensen (@curtisjunk) January 8, 2024

The Golden Globes just makes me sad at this point, give some respect to The Last Of Us every part of that show was phenomenal

— . (@peterSMURPHY) January 8, 2024

#GoldenGlobes

Rustin ROBBED!

— DaLavendarbandit (@lavendarbandit) January 8, 2024

I’m
Still happy Colman D is getting his recognition . Win or lose . He still was great in rustin #GoldenGlobes

— Sharrie McCain 🎭 (@really_sharrie) January 8, 2024

I loved Succession so much, but The Last of Us' first season was so well done, and they didn't get anything for it, and I hate that. #GoldenGlobes

— ✨️🌙 Steph 🌙✨️ (@butwevegotheart) January 8, 2024

It’s so annoying to see Last of Us shut out when it was literally a perfect season of television #GoldenGlobes

— MK ⚾️🗽 (@squintsNY) January 8, 2024

What? Succession won over The Last of Us?? Nonononono … 🙁 . #goldenglobes

— Marcel van Leeuwen (@gzignl) January 8, 2024

Shoutout to The Last of Us for being one of the absolute greatest video game to screen adaptations I have ever seen. That show…gosh, brilliant. It was so well casted and so well acted. Visually appealing and so beautiful. It was in a tough category to win. #GoldenGlobes

— Casey 🍉 (@theveganearper) January 8, 2024

The Last of Us not winning any of the major categories doesn’t sit right with me #GoldenGlobes pic.twitter.com/64aqYu1enU

— Helaman 🇵🇸 (@thefolklorian) January 8, 2024

Fellow travelers didn’t win ANYTHING at the Golden Globes IM MAD AS HELL pic.twitter.com/K9xlUd7vSx

— chlo| richard madden’s hair (@maddensslut) January 8, 2024

Soo the Golden Globes snubbed Fellow Travelers, All of Us Strangers, Rustin, Matt Bomer, Andrew Scott, AND Colman Domingo. Queer stories just don't matter to Hollywood, even in 2024.

— Becca Lundberg (@becca__lundberg) January 8, 2024

Check out all the winners from the 81st Golden Globes below:

Best Film – Drama

Oppenheimer – WINNER
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest
Anatomy of a Fall

Best Female Actor in a Film – Drama

Lily Gladstone, Killers of the Flower Moon – WINNER
Carey Mulligan, Maestro
Sandra Hüller, Anatomy of a Fall
Annette Bening, Nyad
Greta Lee, Past Lives
Cailee Spaeny, Priscilla

Best Film – Musical or Comedy

Barbie
Poor Things – WINNER
American Fiction
The Holdovers
May December
Air

Best Male Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy

Nicolas Cage, Dream Scenario
Timothée Chalamet, Wonka
Matt Damon, Air
Paul Giamatti, The Holdovers – WINNER
Joaquin Phoenix, Beau Is Afraid
Jeffrey Wright, American Fiction

Best TV Series – Drama

1923
The Crown
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Succession – WINNER

Best Female Actor in a TV Series – Drama

Helen Mirren, 1923
Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us
Keri Russell, The Diplomat
Sarah Snook, Succession – WINNER
Imelda Staunton, The Crown
Emma Stone, The Curse

Best TV series – Musical or Comedy

The Bear – WINNER
Ted Lasso
Abbott Elementary
Jury Duty
Only Murders in the Building
Barry

Best Limited TV Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie

All the Light We Cannot See
Beef – WINNER
Daisy Jones & the Six
Fargo
Fellow Travelers
Lessons in Chemistry

Cinematic and Box Office Achievement

Barbie – WINNER
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros Movie
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Best Original Song in a Film

Addicted to Romance by Bruce Springsteen and Patti Scialfa (She Came to Me)
Dance the Night by Caroline Ailin, Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (Barbie)
I’m Just Ken by Mark Ronson and Andrew Wyatt (Barbie)
Peaches by Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond and John Spiker (The Super Mario Bros Movie)
Road to Freedom by Lenny Kravitz (Rustin)
What Was I Made For? by Billie Eilish and Finneas (Barbie) – WINNER

Best Original Score in a Film

Ludwig Göransson, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Jerskin Fendrix, Poor Things
Robbie Robertson, Killers of the Flower Moon
Mica Levi, The Zone of Interest
Daniel Pemberton, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Joe Hisaishi, The Boy and the Heron

Best Male Actor in a film – Drama

Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Cillian Murphy, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Leonardo DiCaprio, Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo, Rustin
Andrew Scott, All of Us Strangers
Barry Keoghan, Saltburn

Best Female Actor in a Film – Musical or Comedy

Fantasia Barrino, The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence, No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman, May December
Alma Pöysti, Fallen Leaves
Margot Robbie, Barbie
Emma Stone, Poor Things – WINNER

Best Director in a Film

Bradley Cooper, Maestro
Greta Gerwig, Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song, Past Lives

Best Animated Film

The Boy and the Heron – WINNER
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros Movie
Suzume
Wish

Best Male Actor in a TV Series – Drama

Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us
Kieran Culkin, Succession – WINNER
Jeremy Strong, Succession
Brian Cox, Succession
Gary Oldman, Slow Horses
Dominic West, The Crown

Best Female Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy

Rachel Brosnahan, The Marvelous Mrs Maisel
Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri, The Bear – WINNER
Elle Fanning, The Great
Selena Gomez, Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face

Best Non-English Language Film

Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER
Fallen Leaves
Io Capitano
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest

Best Performance in Stand-up Comedy on TV

Ricky Gervais, Ricky Gervais Armageddon – WINNER
Trevor Noah, Where Was I
Chris Rock, Selective Outrage
Amy Schumer, Emergency Contact
Sarah Silverman, Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
Wanda Sykes, I’m an Entertainer

Best Male Actor in a TV Series – Musical or Comedy

Bill Hader, Barry
Steve Martin, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel, Shrinking
Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building
Jason Sudeikis, Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White, The Bear – WINNER

Best Screenplay for a Film

Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, Barbie
Tony McNamara, Poor Things
Christopher Nolan, Oppenheimer
Eric Roth and Martin Scorsese, Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song, Past Lives
Justine Triet and Arthur Harari, Anatomy of a Fall – WINNER

Best Supporting Male Actor in a TV Series

Billy Crudup, The Morning Show
Matthew Macfadyen, Succession – WINNER
James Marsden, Jury Duty
Ebon Moss–Bachrach, The Bear
Alan Ruck, Succession
Alexander Skarsgård, Succession

Best Supporting Female Actor in a TV Series

Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown – WINNER
Abby Elliott, The Bear
Christina Ricci, Yellowjackets
J Smith-Cameron, Succession
Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building
Hannah Waddingham, Ted Lasso

Best Male Actor in a Limited TV Series, Anthology Series or TV Movie

Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers
Sam Claflin, Daisy Jones & the Six
Jon Hamm, Fargo
Woody Harrelson, White House Plumbers
David Oyelowo, Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Steven Yeun, Beef – WINNER

Best female actor in a limited TV series, anthology series or TV movie

Riley Keough, Daisy Jones & the Six
Brie Larson, Lessons in Chemistry
Elizabeth Olsen, Love & Death
Juno Temple, Fargo
Rachel Weisz, Dead Ringers
Ali Wong, Beef – WINNER

Best Supporting Male Actor in a Film

Willem Dafoe, Poor Things
Robert DeNiro, Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr, Oppenheimer – WINNER
Ryan Gosling, Barbie
Charles Melton, May December
Mark Ruffalo, Poor Things

Best Supporting Female Actor in a Film

Emily Blunt, Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks, The Color Purple
Jodie Foster, Nyad
Julianne Moore, May December
Rosamund Pike, Saltburn
Da’Vine Joy Randolph, The Holdovers – WINNER

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Attention! The full list for the 2024 Golden Globes awards has been announced, with LGBTQIA+ actors and projects represented across a number of categories.

For his performance as Adam in All of Us Strangers, Andrew Scott has received his first film Golden Globes nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Drama Motion Picture. Up against Scott, Barry Keoghan and Colman Domingo have received nominations in the same category for their roles as Oliver Quick in Saltburn and Rustin in Rustin, respectively.

Matt Bomer has also received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television for his role as Hawkins ‘Hawk’ Fuller’ in Fellow Travelers.

The Last of Us received three nominations including Best Drama TV series, Best Performance by a Male Actor in TV for Pedro Pascal, and Best Performance by a Female Actor in TV for Bella Ramsey, despite the young actor identifying as non-binary.

Elsewhere, Netflix’s NYAD received two nominations. The biopic of long distance lesbian swimmer Diana Nyad with Annette Bening in the title role and Jodie Foster playing Nyad’s coach, saw both receive acting nominations; Bening for Best Female Actor in a Drama Film and Foster for Best Female Supporting Actor.

Arguably the film of the summer, Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, scored nine nominations, the highest followed by their viewing rival, Oppenheimer with eight nominations. Barbie received nominations in multiple different categories, including Best Comedy Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Original song (‘Dance the Night Away’, ‘I’m Just Ken’ and ‘What Was I Made For’).

The awards show will also include two new categories, one for Best Performance in Stand-Up Comedy on Television and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement in Motion Pictures. The former saw LGBTQ+ trailblazer and comedian Wanda Sykes nominated.

With the awards having previously come under scrutiny for their lack of diversity, this year’s nominations were created under new leadership with a voting body of 300 individuals from 75 different countries.

The winners will be announced at the 81st ceremony on 7 January 2024 from the Beverly Hilton, with the three hour ceremony available to watch on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ and available on the CBS app.

See the full list of all Golden Globe nominations below.

Best film – drama

Anatomy of a Fall
Killers of the Flower Moon
Maestro
Oppenheimer
Past Lives
The Zone of Interest

Best film – musical or comedy

Air
American Fiction
Barbie
The Holdovers
May December
Poor Things

Best director

Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Greta Gerwig – Barbie
Yorgos Lanthimos – Poor Things
Christopher Nolan – Oppenheimer
Martin Scorsese – Killers of the Flower Moon
Celine Song – Past Lives

Best actress – drama

Annette Bening – Nyad
Lily Gladstone – Killers of the Flower Moon
Sandra Hüller – Anatomy of a Fall
Greta Lee – Past Lives
Carey Mulligan – Maestro
Cailee Spaeny – Priscilla

Best actor – drama

Bradley Cooper – Maestro
Leonardo Dicaprio – Killers of the Flower Moon
Colman Domingo – Rustin
Barry Keoghan – Saltburn
Cillian Murphy – Oppenheimer
Andrew Scott – All of Us Strangers

Best actress – musical or comedy

Fantasia Barrino – The Color Purple
Jennifer Lawrence – No Hard Feelings
Natalie Portman – May December
Alma Pöysti – Fallen Leaves
Margot Robbie – Barbie
Emma Stone – Poor Things

Best actor – musical or comedy

Nicolas Cage – Dream Scenario
Timothée Chalamet – Wonka
Matt Damon – Air
Paul Giamatti – The Holdovers
Joaquin Phoenix – Beau Is Afraid
Jeffrey Wright – American Fiction

Best supporting actress

Emily Blunt – Oppenheimer
Danielle Brooks – The Color Purple
Jodie Foster – Nyad
Julianne Moore – May December
Rosamund Pike – Saltburn
Da’Vine Joy Randolph – The Holdovers

Best supporting actor

Willem Dafoe – Poor Things
Robert De Niro – Killers of the Flower Moon
Robert Downey Jr. – Oppenheimer
Ryan Gosling – Barbie
Charles Melton – May December
Mark Ruffalo – Poor Things

Best screenplay

Barbie – Greta Gerwig, Noah Baumbach
Poor Things – Tony McNamara
Oppenheimer – Christopher Nolan
Killers of the Flower Moon – Eric Roth, Martin Scorsese
Past Lives – Celine Song
Anatomy of a Fall – Justine Triet, Arthur Harari

Best original score

Jerskin Fendrix – Poor Things
Ludwig Göransson – Oppenheimer
Joe Hisaishi – The Boy and the Heron
Mica Levi – The Zone of Interest
Daniel Pemberton – Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
Robbie Robertson – Killers of the Flower Moon

Best original song

‘Addicted to Romance’ from She Came to Me – Bruce Springsteen
‘Dance The Night’ from Barbie – Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt, Dua Lipa, Caroline Ailin
‘I’m Just Ken’ from Barbie – Mark Ronson, Andrew Wyatt
‘Peaches’ from The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Jack Black, Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic, Eric Osmond, John Spiker
‘Road to Freedom’ from Rustin – Lenny Kravitz
‘What Was I Made For?’ from Barbie – Billie Eilish O’connell, Finneas O’connell

Best animated film

The Boy and the Heron
Elemental
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Suzume
Wish

Best foreign-language film

Anatomy of a Fall
Fallen Leaves
Io Capitano
Past Lives
Society of the Snow
The Zone of Interest

Cinematic and box office achievement

Barbie
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
John Wick: Chapter 4
Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part 1
Oppenheimer
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour

Best stand-up comedian on television

Ricky Gervais – Ricky Gervais: Armageddon
Trevor Noah – revor Noah: Where Was I
Chris Rock – Chris Rock: Selective Outrage
Amy Schumer – Amy Schumer: Emergency Contact
Sarah Silverman – Sarah Silverman: Someone You Love
Wanda Sykes – Wanda Sykes: I’m an Entertainer

Best TV series – drama

1923
The Crown
The Diplomat
The Last of Us
The Morning Show
Succession

Best TV series – musical or comedy

All the Light We Cannot See
Beef
Daisy Jones & The Six
Fargo
Fellow Travelers
Lessons In Chemistry

Best actress in a TV series – drama

Helen Mirren – 1923
Bella Ramsey – The Last of Us
Keri Russell – The Diplomat
Sarah Snook – Succession
Imelda Staunton – The Crown
Emma Stone – The Curse

Best actor in a TV series – drama

Brian Cox – Succession
Kieran Culkin – Succession
Gary Oldman – Slow Horses
Pedro Pascal – The Last of Us
Jeremy Strong – Succession
Dominic West – The Crown

Best actress in a TV series – musical or comedy

Rachel Brosnahan – The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
Quinta Brunson – Abbott Elementary
Ayo Edebiri – The Bear
Elle Fanning – The Great
Selena Gomez – Only Murders in the Building
Natasha Lyonne – Poker Face

Best actor in a TV series – musical or comedy

Bill Hader – Barry
Steve Martin – Only Murders in the Building
Martin Short – Only Murders in the Building
Jason Segel – Shrinking
Jason Sudeikis – Ted Lasso
Jeremy Allen White – The Bear

Best actress in a limited series, anthology series or TV movie

Riley Keough – Daisy Jones & The Six
Brie Larson – Lessons In Chemistry
Elizabeth Olsen – Love & Death
Juno Temple – Fargo
Rachel Weisz – Dead Ringers
Ali Wong – Beef

Best actor in a limited series, anthology series or TV movie

Matt Bomer – Fellow Travelers
Sam Claflin – Daisy Jones & the Six
Jon Hamm – Fargo
Woody Harrelson – White House Plumbers
David Oyelowo – Lawmen: Bass Reeves
Steven Yeun – Beef

Best supporting actress – television

Elizabeth Debicki – The Crown
Abby Elliott – The Bear
Christina Ricci – Yellowjackets
J. Smith-Cameron – Succession
Meryl Streep – Only Murders in the Building
Hannah Waddingham – Ted Lasso
Abby Elliott – The Bear

Best supporting actor – television

Billy Crudup – The Morning Show
Matthew Macfadyen – Succession
James Marsden – Jury Duty
Ebon Moss-Bachrach – The Bear
Alan Ruck – Succession
Alexander Skarsgård – Succession

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Bad Bunny has addressed claims that he uses gender-queer fashion as a form of “queer-baiting”.

In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the Puerto Rican rapper and singer opened up about fashion and gender, revealing that his use of skirts and dresses in photoshoots and at events has resulted in an “endless number” of “sexist and homophobic” comments.

Bad Bunny acknowledged that he’s targeted “without being homosexual, for dressing like that”: “Maybe the queer person suffers more, but it is not like I put on a skirt and go out and they say ‘Look, how cool.’ They’re going to attack me with all their force anyway.”

The 29-year-old continued to stress: “You don’t know the reasons why a person is wearing that. You weren’t in his mind when he decided to put on a skirt or a blouse. You don’t know what’s inside him, what’s in his heart. You do it because you want to and it makes you feel good and it makes you feel happy.”

The most streamed artist of 2022 on Spotify, Bad Bunny has been outspoken about LGBTQ+ rights on various occasions throughout his career.

From shutting down homophobes on Twitter to donning full drag in his music videos, as well as raising awareness of violence against the trans community, Bad Bunny has consistently used his platform to show up for the LGBTQ+ community.

As a result of his activism, Bad Bunny received the Vanguard Award at the 34th GLAAD Media Awards. Ricky Martin, who presented him with the honour, hailed him as an “icon for the Latin queer community”.

“Thank you to the whole LGBTQ community for embracing me; for loving me the way they do and for looking up to me,” Bad Bunny said in his speech.

“I believe that following my heart has brought me to where I am; following my heart has brought me here receiving this award, surrounded by such beautiful people. I believe that when you have a good heart and you give love, that’s what you receive back.

“That’s what I’ve wanted to do all this time with my music. When you act in good faith and with your heart, that’s what happens: you’re brought to beautiful places, in front of beautiful people and I’m grateful for where I am. I’m grateful for the people that love me today.”

Later this year, Bad Bunny will star in Cassandro, Prime Video’s biopic about Saúl Armendáriz, aka Cassandro (played by Gael García Bernal), the first openly gay wrestler in Mexico’s Lucha Lubre.

Also starring Roberta Colindrez, Perla De La Rosa, Joaquín Cosío, Raúl Castillo and El Hijo del Santo, Bad Bunny will play Bernal’s on-screen love interest Felipe.

Back in April, the star said it was “cabrón” [translated to “badass”] for his first kiss in a movie to be with a man. Speaking with Time Magazine, he joked: “That’s the penalty I get for being with so many women during my life. If you’re acting, you’re being someone you’re not. That’s the fun part.

“So when they asked me for that, I said, ‘Yes, I’m here for whatever you want.’ I think it was very cool; I didn’t feel uncomfortable. It’s part of acting. It’s part of what I’m doing.”

Since its first screening at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, the wrestling biopic has earned rave reviews from critics.

Ahead of its release this Friday (22 September), Prime Video dropped a new set of clips – including a steamy moment between Bernal and Bad Bunny’s characters. 

Bad Bunny and Gael García Bernal kiss in a new clip from #Cassandro (95%).

The Certified Fresh film is in theaters today and streaming September 22 on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/RtkQobQ37D

— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) September 15, 2023

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