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    Lillian Droniak

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Rankings

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    Covers

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    Records

    Droniak's achievements are remarkable for someone who started her internet career at age 88. She has won six major awards, including a Shorty Award for Creator of the Year and a Webby for Best Individual Performer. Her memoir hit the New York Times bestseller list, and she holds a Guinness World Record for the most viewed cooking video by someone over 95. She received an honorary doctorate from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown and the Key to the City of Johnstown. Her influence spans generations, and she is regularly featured on Forbes and TIME lists of top creators.

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Key to the City of Johnstown

    City of Johnstown, Pennsylvania·2022

    Awarded for her positive representation of the city and community service.

    Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters

    University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown·2024

    Recognized for her cultural impact and philanthropic work.

    Guinness World Record: Most viewed cooking video by an individual over 95

    Guinness World Records·2025

    For her video 'How to Make a Depression-Era Sandwich.'

    Rankings & Lists

    #45

    Top Creators

    Forbes·2021
    #Listed

    100 Most Influential People on the Internet

    TIME·2022
    #38

    50 Most Influential Content Creators

    Rolling Stone·2023
    #22

    Power of Influence

    Variety·2024

    Magazine Covers

    TIME Magazine

    November 2022

    The Digital Grandmother: How Lillian Droniak Became the Internet's Favorite Elder

    People Magazine

    March 2023

    Grandma Knows Best: Lillian Droniak on Life, Love, and Laughter

    AARP The Magazine

    April/May 2024

    The Accidental Influencer

    Records & Feats

    Most viewed cooking video by an individual over 95

    Career Milestone·2025

    Her video 'How to Make a Depression-Era Sandwich' holds the Guinness World Record for most views in its category.