Forbes magazine has published a list of the top 100 money-making entertainers, a list that is topped by Sean Combs who is estimated to have pulled $130 million pretax during the magazine’s 12-month scoring period.
And though Beyoncé was ranked second on the list counting $105 million in paper (coming ahead of her spouse, Jay-Z, who came in at No. 55 with $42 million), what stands out about the list is how few women are on it. Only 16 out of 100 women are on the list and among them, not one is an athlete.
As well, Sofia Vergara is the only female actress on the list either (we put Amy Schumer in the comic bucket), meanwhile, male actors include Mark Wahlberg ($68 million), Dwayne Johnson ($65 million), Adam Sandlar ($50.4 million) and Tom Cruise ($43 million).
Kim Kardashian West ($45.5 million) and Kylie Jenner ($39 million) are on the list, and as much as some may find them irritating, they’re both women who employ women and support liberal causes. Ten years ago, their spot was invariably filled by a man whose politics and hiring practices weren’t as progressive.
And that’s why having more women on this list matters. Money is not just houses, cars and bling, it’s also the ability to change and shape the world we live in.
Beyoncé image via beyonce.com.
Check out the 100 highest paid entertainers below.
1. Sean “Diddy” Combs: $130 million
2. Beyoncé: $105 million
3. J.K. Rowling: $95 million
4. Drake: $94 million
5. Cristiano Ronaldo: $93 million
6. The Weeknd: $92 million
7. Howard Stern: $90 million
8. Coldplay: $88 million
9. James Patterson: $87 million
10. LeBron James: $86 million
11. Guns N’ Roses: $84 million
11. Rush Limbaugh: $84 million
13. Justin Bieber: $83.5 million
14. Lionel Messi: $80 million
15. Dr. Phil McGraw: $79 million
16. Ellen DeGeneres: $77 million
17. Bruce Springsteen: $75 million
18. Adele: $69 million
19. Jerry Seinfeld
20. Mark Wahlberg: $68 million
21. Metallica: $66.5 million
22. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson: $65 million
23. Roger Federer: $64 million
24. David Copperfield: $61.5 million
25. Kevin Durant: $60.6 million
26. Garth Brooks: $60 million
26. Elton John: $60 million
26. Gordon Ramsay: $60 million
29. Ryan Seacrest: $58 million
30. Chris Rock: $57 million
31. Vin Diesel: $54.5 million
32. Paul McCartney: $54 million
32. Red Hot Chili Peppers: $54 million
34. Louis C.K.: $52 million
35. Jimmy Buffett: $50.5 million
35. Adam Sandler: $50.5 million
37. Andrew Luck: $50 million
37. Rory McIlroy: $50 million
39. Jackie Chan: $49 million
40. Calvin Harris: $48.5 million
41. Robert Downey, Jr.: $48 million
42. Steph Curry: $47.3 million
43. Dave Chappelle: $47 million
43. Judy Sheindlin: $47 million
45. James Harden: $46.6 million
46. Lewis Hamilton: $46 million
47. Kim Kardashian West: $45.5 million
48. Drew Brees: $45.3 million
49. Taylor Swift: $44 million
50. Simon Cowell: $43.5 million
50. Phil Mickelson: $43.5 million
52. Tom Cruise: $43 million
53. Kenny Chesney: $42.5 million
53. Steve Harvey: $42.5 million
55. Luke Bryan: $42 million
55. Celine Dion: $42 million
55. Jay Z: $42 million
58. Sofia Vergara: $41 million
59. Kylie Jenner: $41 million
60. Bruno Mars: $39 million
60. Tiësto: $39 million
62. Russell Westbrook: $38.6 million
63. Sebastian Vettel: $38.5 million
64. Damian Lillard: $38.4 million
65. Shah Rukh Khan: $38 million
65. Jennifer Lopez: $38 million
65. The Chainsmokers: $38 million
68. Novak Djokovic: $37.6 million
69. Amy Schumer: $37.5 million
70. Tiger Woods: $37.1 million
71. Salman Khan: $37 million
71. Neymar: $37 million
71. Bill O’Reilly: $37 million
71. Dolly Parton: $37 million
71. Ed Sheeran: $37 million
76. Dwayne Wade: $36.2 million
77. Fernando Alonso: $36 million
77. Sean Hannity: $36 million
77. Rihanna: $36 million
80. Bon Jovi: $35.5 million
80. Akshay Kumar: $35.5 million
82. Billy Joel: $35 million
83. Dr. Dre: $34.5 million
83. Florida Georgia Line: $34.5 million
83. Toby Keith: $34.5 million
83. Jordan Spieth: $34.5 million
87. Derrick Rose: $34.2 million
88. Usain Bolt: $34.2 million
89. Gareth Bale: $34 million
89. Conor McGregor: $34 million
89. Britney Spears: $34 million
92. Kei Nishikori: $33.9 million
93. Fletcher Cox: $33.4 million
94. Clayton Kershaw: $33.4 million
95. Chance The Rapper: $33 million
95. Katy Perry: $33 million
97. Carmelo Anthony: $32.6 million
98. Jason Aldean: $32.5 million
98. Kevin Hart: $32.5 million
100. Zlatan Ibrahimovic: $32 million
