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The Top 50 Highest Paid Celebrities of 2015
Forbes ranked the most successful celebrities of 2015! The list is quite stunning!
From movie actors and actresses to pro athletes, this list has definitely brought together some of the most inspirational people in the entertainment world today.
Here is the top 50 highest paid superstars of 2015:
50. Bradley Cooper
Bradley Charles Cooper (born January 5, 1975) is an American actor and producer. He has been nominated for four Academy Awards, three for acting and one for producing, and one Tony Award. He was named the “Sexiest Man Alive” by People magazine in 2011.
Earnings $41.5 million
49. Kenny Chesney
Kenneth Arnold “Kenny” Chesney (born March 26, 1968) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He has recorded sixteen albums, fourteen of which have been certified gold or higher by the (RIAA).
Earnings $42 million
48. Luke Bryan
Thomas Luther “Luke” Bryan (born July 17, 1976) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Bryan began his musical career in the mid-2000s, writing songs for his longtime friends from high school, performers Travis Tritt and Billy Currington and releasing his first spring break album.
Earnings $42.5 million
47. Jason Aldean
Jason Aldine Williams (born February 28, 1977), known professionally as Jason Aldean, is an American singer and rapper. Since 2005, Jason Aldean has been signed to Broken Bow Records, a record label for which he has released six albums and twenty-four singles.
Earnings $43.5 million
46. Gisele Bundchen
Gisele Caroline Bündchen (born 20 July 1980) is a Brazilian fashion model, actress, and producer. She is the Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme.
Earnings $44 million
45. Michael Buble’
Michael Steven Bublé (born 9 September 1975) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and actor. He became a naturalized Italian citizen in 2005.He has won several awards, including four Grammy Awards and multiple Juno Awards.
Earnings $41.5 million
44. Judy Sheindlin
Judith Susan “Judy” Sheindlin (born October 21, 1942), also known as Judge Judy, is an American lawyer, judge, television personality, producer, and author.
Earnings $47 million
43. Vin Diesel
Mark Sinclair (born July 18, 1967), better known by his stage name Vin Diesel, is an American actor. He is best known for his portrayals of Dominic Toretto in The Fast and the Furious film series and Richard B. Riddick in The Chronicles of Riddick trilogy.
Earnings $47 million
42. Novak Djokovic
Novak Djokovic (born 22 May 1987) is a Serbian professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 1 in men’s singles tennis by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $48 million
41. Rory McIlroy
Rory McIlroy, MBE (born 4 May 1989) is a Northern Irish professional golfer who is a member of both the European and PGA Tours.
Earnings $48.5 million
40. Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd “Ben” Roethlisberger, Sr. ( born March 2, 1982), nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League (NFL).
Earnings $49 million
39. Kobe Bryant
Kobe Bean Bryant (born August 23, 1978) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $49.5 million
38. Jackie Chan
Jackie Chan, (born Chan Kong-sang; 7 April 1954) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film director, producer, stuntman, and singer.
Earnings $50 million
37. Tiger Woods
Eldrick Tont “Tiger” Woods (born December 30, 1975) is an American professional golfer who is among the most successful golfers of all time. He has been one of the highest-paid athletes in the world for several years.
Earnings $50.5 million
36. Phil Mickelson
Philip Alfred Mickelson (born June 16, 1970) is an American professional golfer.
Earnings $51 million
35. Paul McCartney
Sir James Paul McCartney, (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer.
Earnings $51.5 million
34. Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Shrader Lawrence (born August 15, 1990) is an American actress.
Earnings $52 million
33. Kim Kardashian
Kimberly “Kim” Kardashian West (born Kimberly Noel Kardashian; October 21, 1980) is an American television and social media personality, actress, socialite, and model.
Earnings $52.5 million
32. Toby Keith
Toby Keith Covel (born July 8, 1961), best known as Toby Keith, is an American country music singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur and actor.
Earnings $53 million
31. Elton John
Sir Elton Hercules John, (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight, 25 March 1947) is an English singer-songwriter, composer and pianist.
Earnings $53.5 million
30. Kevin Durant
Kevin Wayne Durant (born September 29, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for the Oklahoma City Thunder of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $54 million
29. Beyonce Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter (born September 4, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter and actress.
Earnings $54.5 million
28. Jay Z
Shawn Corey Carter (born December 4, 1969), known by his stage name Jay Z (formerly Jay-Z), is an American rapper, record producer, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $56 million
27. Ed Sheeran
Edward Christopher “Ed” Sheeran (born 17 February 1991) is an English singer-songwriter and musician.
Earnings $57 million
26. Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band formed in London in 1962. The first settled line-up consisted of Brian Jones, Ian Stewart, Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts.
Earnings $57.5 million
25. Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga, born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, is an American songwriter, singer, actress, philanthropist, dancer and fashion designer.
Earnings $59 million
24. Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac is a British and American rock band formed in 1967.
Earnings $59.5 million
23. Ryan Seacrest
Ryan John Seacrest (born December 24, 1974) is an American radio personality, television host, and producer.
Earnings $60 million
22. Gordon Ramsay
Gordon James Ramsay, (born 8 November 1966) is a Scottish-born British chef and restaurateur.
Earnings $60 million
21. Sean Combs
Sean John Combs (born November 4, 1969),also known by his stage names Puff Daddy, Puffy, Diddy, and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur.
Earnings $60 million
20. David Copperfield
David Copperfield (born David Seth Kotkin; September 16, 1956) is an American illusionist,and has been described by Forbes as the most commercially successful magician in history.
Earnings $63 million
19. Justin Timberlake
Justin Randall Timberlake (born January 31, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actor, and record producer.
Earnings $63.5 million
18. Lebron James
LeBron Raymone James ( born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Earnings $65 million
17. Calvin Harris
Adam Richard Wiles (born 17 January 1984), better known by his stage name Calvin Harris, is a Scottish DJ, singer, songwriter, record producer, recording artist and remixer.
Earnings $66 million
16. Roger Federer
Roger Federer born 8 August 1981) is a Swiss professional tennis player who is currently ranked world No. 3 by the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP).
Earnings $67 million
15. Dr. Phil McGraw
Phillip Calvin “Phil” McGraw (born September 1, 1950), known as Dr. Phil, is an American television personality, author, psychologist, and the host of the television show Dr. Phil, which debuted in 2002.
Earnings $70 million
14. The Eagles
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1971 by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner.
Earnings $73.5 million
13. Lionel Messi
Lionel Andrés “Leo” Messi (born 24 June 1987) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Barcelona and the Argentina national team.
Earnings $74 million
12. Ellen DeGeneres
Ellen Lee DeGeneres (born January 26, 1958) is an American comedian, television host, actress, writer, and producer
Earnings $75 million
11. Rush Limbaugh
Rush Hudson Limbaugh III ( born January 12, 1951) is an American entertainer, radio talk show host, writer, and conservative political commentator.
Earnings $79 million
10. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.
Earnings $79.5 million
9. Taylor Swift
Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. Raised in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville, Tennessee, at the age of 14 to pursue a career in country music.
Earnings $80 million
8. Robert Downey Jr.
Robert John Downey Jr. (born April 4, 1965) is an American actor. His career has included critical and popular success in his youth, followed by a period of substance abuse and legal troubles, and a resurgence of commercial success in middle age.
Earnings $80 million
7. James Patterson
James Brendan Patterson (born March 22, 1947) is an American author.
Earnings $89 million
6. Garth Brooks
Troyal Garth Brooks (born February 7, 1962), best known as Garth Brooks, is an American country pop singer-songwriter.
Earnings $90 million
5. Howard Stern
Howard Allan Stern (born January 12, 1954) is an American radio and television personality, producer, author, actor, and photographer.
Earnings $95 million
4. One Direction
One Direction (commonly abbreviated as 1D) are an English-Irish pop boy band based in London, composed of Niall Horan, Liam Payne, Harry Styles, Louis Tomlinson, and previously, Zayn Malik until his departure from the band on 25 March 2015.
Earnings $130 million
3. Katy Perry
Katheryn Elizabeth “Katy” Hudson (born October 25, 1984), better known by her stage name Katy Perry, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.
Earnings $135 million
2. Manny Pacquiao
Emmanuel “Manny” Dapidran Pacquiao, born December 17, 1978), is a Filipino world champion professional boxer.
Earnings $160 million
1. Floyd Mayweather
Floyd Joy Mayweather, Jr. (born Floyd Joy Sinclair; February 24, 1977) is an American retired professional boxer.
