42. Kim Kardashian West ($51 million)
PersonalityReality TV's most-followed woman has a new title: tech entrepreneur. Her Kim Kardashian: Hollywood mobile game generated $71.8 million in 2015; some 40% of her annual paycheck comes from the...
View Article37. Jordan Spieth ($53 million)
AthleteGolf's golden boy had a massive 2015 where he won two major titles, including a record-tying -18 at the Masters, and became the youngest U.S. Open champion. Spieth captured the FedEx Cup and its...
View Article37. Cam Newton ($53 million)
AthleteThe new face of the NFL won the MVP award with 48 of the 50 votes and led the Carolina Panthers to the Super Bowl with a 15-1 regular season record while accounting for 45 touchdowns. Newton...
View Article37. Phil Mickelson ($53 million)
AthleteThe SEC named Mickelson in May as a "relief defendant," but did not charge him with a crime in an insider trading case; the golfer agreed to pay back $1 million in profits and interest from the...
View Article37. Tom Cruise ($53 million)
ActorHollywood's favorite Scientologist banked a big backend paycheck for 2015′s Mission: Impossible Rogue Nation,plus upfront fees for a Jack Reachersequel and Mena.At 53, he still manages to notch...
View Article37. Luke Bryan ($53 million)
MusicianiHeartRadio's Country Artist of the Year has crooned in over $34 million to date from his 2016 Kill The Lights Tour. Bryan brings in additional cash from lucrative endorsement deals with the...
View Article36. Jay Z ($53.5 million)
MusicianThe multifaceted mogul didn't play many shows or release a new album over the past 12 months, but he continued to cash in on a plethora of outside business ventures including his Armand de...
View Article34. Gordon Ramsay ($54 million)
ChefNo celebrity chef has ever earned more than Gordon Ramsay. His big payday comes from his starring role on three hit Fox shows, Hell's Kitchen, MasterChef and MasterChef Junior. Those network shows...
View Article34. Beyoncé Knowles ($54 million)
MusicianQueen B turned betrayal into Lemonade, which became her sixth No. 1 album. Originally released on Tidal--the streaming service she co-owns with husband Jay Z and Celebrity 100 listmates...
View Article30. The Weeknd ($55 million)
MusicianWith the release of last year's Beauty Behind The Madness, complete with its ubiquitous hits "I Can't Feel My Face" and "The Hills," The Weeknd became a mainstream pop star--and his earnings...
View Article30. U2 ($55 million)
MusiciansThough U2's latest tour, Innocence+Experience, pales in comparison to the record-breaking 360 Tour, which grossed $700 million in two years, Bono and friends still walked away with a hefty sum...
View Article30. Ryan Seacrest ($55 million)
Radio HostRyan Seacrest bade farewell to American Idolin April after 15 seasons. While that's an estimated $15 million dent in his earnings, Seacrest renewed a 3-year contract with iHeartMedia in 2015...
View Article30. Matt Damon ($55 million)
ActorThe red planet turned green: Damon's The Martiangrossed a mighty $630.1 million on a $108 million budget. Damon earned handsomely from the film and nabbed a Best Actor Oscar nod, while banking...
View Article26. Kevin Durant ($56 million)
AthleteDurant shocked the sports world when he left Oklahoma City to sign a two-year contract with the Golden State Warriors in July. KD launched his own underwear line last year in partnership with...
View Article26. Novak Djokovic ($56 million)
AthleteThe world's top tennis player has been on a remarkable run where he banked $82 million and 11 Grand Slam titles over the past 5 1/2 years (his Slam count sits at 12, including his 2008...
View Article26. Kenny Chesney ($56 million)
MusicianThe country mainstay continues to make bank on his summer stadium tours, playing the same venues as Taylor Swift and the Rolling Stones. He scores additional millions by shilling the likes of...
View Article26. Justin Bieber ($56 million)
MusicianHis comeback album, Purpose, complete with hits like "Love Yourself" and the aptly-named "Sorry," propelled the erstwhile bad boy back onto our Celebrity 100 list. In addition to music, Bieber...
View Article25. Paul McCartney ($56.5 million)
MusicianWith more tour dates during our scoring period than Katy Perry or Beyoncé--each of whom is less than half his age--the 74-year-old former Beatle continues to rock at an unbelievable pace. He...
View Article24. Bruce Springsteen ($60.5 million)
MusicianThe Boss turns 67 this fall, but he hasn't slowed down, making tens of millions from touring with The E Street Band. After his The River tour, which celebrates the 30th anniversary of his first...
View Article23. Jackie Chan ($61 million)
ActorThe world's No. 2 highest-paid actor hasn't had a stateside live-action smash in ages, but he's the king of China's burgeoning box office, thanks in part to a cozy connection with Beijing. Chan...
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