I would say

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the fans who supported despite conctractors

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detractors

"Reivindicados" is used here with the meaning of "acknowledged to be right".
An example of a similar use:
Si salimos de la tradicional historia de la cinefilia española, de sus revistas y de sus críticos reivindicados, nos encontramos con un fructífero panorama
https://goo.gl/K5iZp2
I believe "satisfied fans" is a good option in the context.

I think you have to rephrase this one to sound more natural. In this context, "reinvidicados" means "vindicated" or "justified" (the fans are right to adore, the prize proves that). You can rephrase it in any number of ways, this is just one option: "...the happiness of his millions of fans, whose support has been rewarded"; "the jubilation of legions of fans, to see him receive official recognition", etc.

español term (edited): y con la alegría de sus millones de fans reivindicados.

I think that certain adjustments need to be made in order to naturally transmit the intended meaning.