12 Celebrities Who Hold Guinness World Records!
In 1995, Guinness World Record was first published, and 53 thousand records have been named in this book, which has become one of the best-selling books ever to date. And if people can win a Guinness World Record for the most absurd of things, celebrities can break the records too.
The Guinness World Record book, which is updated every year, is always available for purchase. We will be stunned by all of the unique and amazing record-breaking feats, such as the 28-year-old gymnast Bethany Lodge’s performance of the 100m forward rolls and most backward somersault burpees in 30 seconds. Some celebrities have won different categories, from some within their field to some just random and unexpected accomplishments.
Below are 11 celebrities who hold Guinness World Records that will leave you in awe. Let’s scroll down and check them out!
#1 Martin Scorsese
As Guinness World Records reports, Martin Scorsese is in the book for most Oscar nominations for a living director. From Raging Bull (1981) to The Irishman (2020), he has 9 films in total and keeps earning accolades and nominations.
#2 Beyoncé
Beyoncé holds numerous records, including the most Grammy Awards won in a single year by a female artist, and the most Grammy Awards of all time won by a female artist. According to Insider, she and her husband Jay-Z share the most Grammy Awards by a married duo. She has earned a record-breaking 79 Grammy nominations and has brought home 28.
#3 Jennifer Lawrence
The Hunger Games star has entered the Guinness Book of World Records thanks to the “Hunger Games” and its sequel “Catching Fire”, which grossed over 900M pounds worldwide to break the record.
#4 Taylor Swift
Taylor Swift has won records since the early days of her career. She has been at #1 by a female artist for the most weeks on Billboard’s 100 Artists chart, the best-selling digital album in history, and the best-selling album worldwide for a solo artist.
#5 Betty White
With 74 years of working in the TV field, Betty White earned the Guinness World Records title for longest TV career for an entertainer (female). Noted that the record was regarded in 2013 and her career started back in 1939!
#6 Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel mourned the loss of his co-star, Paul Walker, on Facebook and he was awarded the spot for most “likes” of any Facebook post to date.
#7 Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber has earned 9 records related to his music career. In 2013, the famous singer caught the attention of the Guinness World Records again as he turned into the “youngest solo artist to achieve five No.1 US albums.” He took another record as the “youngest male artist to debut at No.1 on Billboard Hot.” For Bieber, another year, another record in the book.
#8 Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan officially holds the Guinness World Record for the most credits in one movie AND the most stunts by a living actor. The actor has suffered a broken nose, fingers, or cheekbones on more than one occasion.
#9 Ariana Grande
Grande is known as the most followed female on Instagram with over 218 million followers.
#10 Eminem
Superstar rapper Marshall “Eminem” Maters won the record for the most words in a hit single. His rap song “Rap God” has 1,560 words in a six-minute piece. On average, the rapper says 97 words in one 15-second segment.
#11 Snoop Dogg
The famous rapper Snoop Dogg is known for a few things over the course of his career. In 2018, the rapper used 180 1.75-liter bottles of gin, 156 1-liter bottles of apricot brandy, and 28 3.78-liter bottles of orange juice to mix the drink.
#12 Vanna White
It has been estimated that, as of 9 February 2015, Wheel of Fortune hostess Vanna White (USA) has clapped 3,721,446 times during 32 seasons of the popular TV game show. Now, in season 39 of the well-known game show, Guinness has counted White claps 606 times per episode.