Markiplier
Awards & Honours
14
Awards Won
3
Honours
2
Rankings
3
Covers
2
Records
Markiplier's achievements reflect his influence across digital entertainment. He was the third-highest-paid YouTube creator in 2022 according to Forbes, and his four Streamy Awards include the top honor of Creator of the Year. His Golden Joystick Award recognized him as the best streamer in 2020. He has raised over $5 million for charity through live streams, with a single 24-hour event bringing in more than $500,000 for the American Cancer Society. His interactive series on YouTube have been nominated for a Children's and Family Emmy, and his podcast Distractible reached No. 1 on Spotify.
Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Guinness World Record
Most subscribers for a dedicated gaming channel on YouTube (later surpassed).
YouTube Diamond Play Button
Awarded for surpassing 10 million subscribers.
YouTube Red Creator
One of the first creators to produce original content for YouTube Red (now YouTube Premium) with The Edge of Sleep.
Rankings & Lists
Forbes Top Creators
Forbes 30 Under 30
Magazine Covers
Forbes
2022
The Highest-Paid YouTube Stars
Variety
2023
Markiplier's Hollywood Ambitions
The Hollywood Reporter
2024
The Rise of the Creator-Entrepreneur
Records & Feats
Most subscribers for a dedicated gaming channel on YouTube (2017)
Markiplier held the Guinness World Record for the most subscribers on a dedicated gaming YouTube channel in 2017 before being surpassed.
Raised over $500,000 in a single 24-hour charity stream
In a 24-hour live stream, Markiplier raised more than $500,000 for the American Cancer Society.