Katy Perry's Success and Achievements in Timeline

A closer look at the biggest achievements of Katy Perry. Awards, milestones, and records that define success.

Katy Perry (Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson) is a highly successful American singer, songwriter, and television personality. As one of the best-selling music artists globally, with over 143 million records sold, she's a prominent figure in pop music, noted for her influential 'camp' style, earning her the title 'Queen of Camp'. She was the world's highest-paid female musician in both 2015 and 2018. Billboard has recognized her as one of the greatest pop stars of the 21st century.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

May 2010: Broke record for consecutive weeks in Billboard Hot 100 top ten

From May 2010 to September 2011, Katy Perry spent a record-breaking 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

September 2011: Broke record for consecutive weeks in Billboard Hot 100 top ten

From May 2010 to September 2011, Katy Perry spent a record-breaking 69 consecutive weeks in the top ten of the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

November 2011: Honorary American Music Award

In November 2011, Katy Perry received an honorary American Music Award for Teenage Dream producing four number one singles on the Billboard chart.

2011: Ranked third on Forbes "Top-Earning Women In Music" list

In 2011, Forbes ranked Katy Perry third on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list, with earnings of $44 million.

January 2012: People's Choice Award

In January 2012, Katy Perry won the People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Guest Star for her role as Honey on How I Met Your Mother.

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September 2012: Named "Woman of the Year" by Billboard

In September 2012, Billboard dubbed Katy Perry the "Woman of the Year" in recognition of her success in the music industry.

December 2012: Awarded Trevor Hero Award

In December 2012, Katy Perry was awarded the Trevor Hero Award by The Trevor Project for her activism and work on behalf of LGBT youth.

2012: Ranked fifth on Forbes "Top-Earning Women In Music" list

In 2012, Forbes ranked Katy Perry fifth on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with $45 million.

December 3, 2013: Named UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

On December 3, 2013, Katy Perry was officially named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador, focusing on engaging young people in improving the lives of the world's most vulnerable children and adolescents, underscoring her dedication to philanthropy.

2013: Ranked seventh on Forbes "Top-Earning Women In Music" list

In 2013, Katy Perry ranked seventh on the Forbes list for "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $39 million earned.

2013: Guinness World Record

In 2013, Katy Perry received a Guinness World Record for Teenage Dream producing five number one singles on the Billboard chart.

2013: Declared Top Global Female Recording Artist

In 2013, Katy Perry was declared the Top Global Female Recording Artist of 2013 by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).

2013: Sexiest Woman of 2013

In 2013, Men's Health readers voted Katy Perry the "sexiest woman of 2013", acknowledging her appeal and influence as a sex symbol.

2013: Ranked fifth on Top Global Recording Artists list

In 2013, The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) ranked Katy Perry fifth on the list of Top Global Recording Artists.

June 26, 2014: Top Certified Digital Artist Ever by RIAA

On June 26, 2014, Katy Perry was declared the Top Certified Digital Artist Ever by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) for certified sales of 72 million digital singles in the United States.

2014: Ranked fifth on Forbes "Top-Earning Women In Music" list

In 2014, Katy Perry ranked fifth on the Forbes list of "Top-Earning Women In Music" with $40 million.

June 2015: "Dark Horse" music video reached 1 billion views

In June 2015, Katy Perry's music video for "Dark Horse" became the first video by a female artist to reach 1 billion views on Vevo.

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2015: Ranked number one on Forbes "Top-Earning Women In Music" list

In 2015, Forbes ranked Katy Perry number one on their "Top-Earning Women In Music" list with earnings of $135 million. Forbes also declared her the highest-earning female celebrity.

2015: Guinness World Record

In 2015, Katy Perry won the Guinness World Record for most Twitter followers, solidifying her status as a social media icon and recognizing her widespread popularity and influence.

2016: Ranked sixth on Forbes list of "Highest-Paid Women in Music"

In 2016, Forbes estimated Katy Perry's net worth at $125 million and ranked her number six on their list of "Highest-Paid Women in Music" with earnings of $41 million.

June 2017: First Person with 100 Million Twitter Followers

In June 2017, Katy Perry became the first person to gain 100 million followers on Twitter, further cementing her status as a social media giant and recognizing her widespread appeal.

2017: Achieved three Diamond certifications from the RIAA

In 2017, Katy Perry became the first artist to have three songs receive Diamond certifications from the RIAA with "Dark Horse", "Firework", and "Roar".

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2017: Received Nation Equality Award

In 2017, Katy Perry received a Nation Equality Award from the Human Rights Campaign for using her platform to advocate for LGBTQ equality. During her acceptance speech, she discussed her bisexual experiences and thanked the LGBTQ+ community.

2017: Included in Variety 500 list

In 2017, Variety included Katy Perry in their Variety 500 list of the most influential business leaders, recognizing her as a global phenomenon and a dedicated artist and tireless self-promoter.

2017: Jury awarded damages to Perry and the Archdiocese

In 2017, a jury determined that Dana Hollister intentionally interfered with Katy Perry's real estate deal and awarded $5 million in compensatory damages. The judge later imposed an additional $10 million in punitive damages, which was divided between Perry and the archdiocese.

2018: Topped Forbes "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listing

In 2018, Katy Perry topped the Forbes "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listing and ranked at number four on the "Highest-Paid Female Celebrities" list, with earnings of $83 million.

2019: Ranked fourth on Forbes "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listings

In 2019, Katy Perry was placed at number four on the "Highest-Paid Women in Music" listings, with $57.5 million. Forbes also ranked her as the ninth-highest-earning musician of the decade, with earnings of $530 million throughout the 2010s.

September 2021: Honored in Variety's "Power of Women" Issue

In September 2021, Variety honored Katy Perry in their "Power of Women" issue, highlighting her career, motherhood, and philanthropy. She also attended the Variety 2021 "Power of Women" dinner as a nominee.

June 8, 2022: Awarded Key to Las Vegas and Katy Perry Day

On June 8, 2022, Katy Perry was awarded with the Key to Las Vegas, and the same day was marked as Katy Perry Day.

2024: Ranked 25th on Billboard's "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list

Billboard ranked Katy Perry 25th on the 2024 "Greatest Pop Stars of the 21st Century" list.

2024: "Teenage Dream" became first album with four diamond-certified songs

In 2024, after "Teenage Dream" and "E.T." received Diamond certifications, Teenage Dream became the first and only album in history with four diamond-certified songs on its tracklist.

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