Special Report
The Celebrity 100
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#1 Oprah Winfrey
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#2 Beyonce Knowles
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#3 James Cameron
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#4 Lady Gaga
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#5 Tiger Woods
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#6 Britney Spears
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#7 U2
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#8 Sandra Bullock
2009 Rank: 92Read More » -
#9 Johnny Depp
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#10 Madonna
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#11 Simon Cowell
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#12 Taylor Swift
2009 Rank: 69Read More » -
#13 Miley Cyrus
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#14 Kobe Bryant
2009 Rank: 10Read More » -
#15 Jay-Z
2009 Rank: 32Read More » -
#16 Black Eyed Peas
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#17 Bruce Springsteen
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#18 Angelina Jolie
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#19 Rush Limbaugh
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#20 Michael Jordan
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#21 Dr. Phil McGraw
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#22 Steven Spielberg
2009 Rank: 7Read More » -
#23 Ellen DeGeneres
2009 Rank: 40Read More » -
#24 David Letterman
2009 Rank: 14Read More » -
#25 Tyler Perry
2009 Rank: 30Read More » -
#26 Jennifer Aniston
2009 Rank: 8Read More » -
#27 Pink
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#28 LeBron James
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#29 Roger Federer
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#30 Brad Pitt
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#31 Floyd Mayweather
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#33 Donald Trump
2009 Rank: 22Read More » -
#32 Michael Bay
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#34 Jay Leno
2009 Rank: 43Read More » -
#35 Coldplay
2009 Rank: 15Read More » -
#36 David Beckham
2009 Rank: 28Read More » -
#37 Jerry Seinfeld
2009 Rank: 37Read More » -
#38 AC/DC
2009 Rank: 47Read More » -
#39 Howard Stern
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#40 Jonas Brothers
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#41 Tom Hanks
2009 Rank: 39Read More » -
#42 George Lucas
2009 Rank: 24Read More » -
#43 Glenn Beck
2009 Rank: 81Read More » -
#44 Ryan Seacrest
2009 Rank: 44Read More » -
#45 Phil Mickelson
2009 Rank: 36Read More » -
#46 Ben Stiller
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#47 Jerry Bruckheimer
2009 Rank: 53Read More » -
#48 Cristiano Ronaldo
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#49 Alex Rodriguez
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#50 Robert Pattinson
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#51 Conan O'Brien
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#52 Shaquille O'Neal
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#53 James Patterson
2009 Rank: 61Read More » -
#54 Kenny Chesney
2009 Rank: 31Read More » -
#55 Manny Pacquiao
2009 Rank: 57Read More » -
#56 Tom Cruise
2009 Rank: 20Read More » -
#57 Adam Sandler
2009 Rank: 16Read More » -
#58 George Clooney
2009 Rank: 48Read More » -
#59 Stephenie Meyer
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#60 Cameron Diaz
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#61 Serena Williams
2009 Rank: 67Read More » -
#62 Rascal Flatts
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#63 Charlie Sheen
2009 Rank: 88Read More » -
#64 Derek Jeter
2009 Rank: 66Read More » -
#65 Lance Armstrong
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#66 Kristen Stewart
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#67 Toby Keith
2009 Rank: 59Read More » -
#68 Sean (Diddy) Combs
2009 Rank: 35Read More » -
#69 Stephen King
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#70 Sarah Jessica Parker
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#71 Leonardo DiCaprio
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#72 Judge Judy Sheindlin
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#73 Robert Downey Jr
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#74 Lil Wayne
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#75 Reese Witherspoon
2009 Rank: 71Read More » -
#76 Keith Urban
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#77 Julia Roberts
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#78 Steve Carell
2009 Rank: 93Read More » -
#79 Meryl Streep
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#80 Akon
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#81 Maria Sharapova
2009 Rank: 76Read More » -
#82 Daniel Radcliffe
2009 Rank: 70Read More » -
#83 Venus Williams
2009 Rank: 77Read More » -
#84 Ray Romano
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#85 Gisele Bundchen
2009 Rank: 72Read More » -
#86 Heidi Klum
2009 Rank: 78Read More » -
#87 Drew Barrymore
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#88 Alec Baldwin
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#89 Kiefer Sutherland
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#90 Tina Fey
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#91 Kate Moss
2009 Rank: 97Read More » -
#92 Eva Longoria Parker
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#93 Jeff Dunham
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#94 George Lopez
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#95 Katherine Heigl
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#96 Danica Patrick
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#97 Kate Hudson
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#98 Chelsea Handler
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#99 Jennifer Love Hewitt
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#100 Mariska Hargitay
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prah Winfrey takes back her crown while pop chart phenomenon Lady Gaga catapults to No. 4 on this year's ranking of the richest and most powerful actors, actresses and musicians. Full Story »
In Pictures
Featured
Chelsea Handler, Bad Girl
By Mary Ellen Egan
Off-color humor took her a long way in a short time. But how far can she go?
Ryan Seacrest: The Man Without a Shtick
By Lacey Rose
He doesn't sing, act or dance. What's the secret to his $51 million a year?
Tiger's Other Disaster
By Kurt Badenhausen
One part of Woods' empire is on the rocks without any help from the tabloids: his golf course design business.
Celebrity Charities: Good For Image, But What About Good Works?
By Monte Burke and William P. Barrett
Oprah, Rosie O'Donnell charities run high expenses. David Letterman, Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin keep costs low.
The Man Who Got Conan
By Lacey Rose
Turner Broadcasting System's Steven Koonin whipped a hodgepodge of cable programming into shape. Luring Conan O'Brien was the icing.
Inside The Twilight Empire
By Dorothy Pomerantz
Between the books, movies and soundtracks, the Twilight franchise prints money. Here's how much.
Aziz Ansari Is The Next Big Thing
By Dorothy Pomerantz
We talk about social media, the future of funny and some dude named Kevin with the fastest rising star in comedy.
Anthony Bourdain's New Dish
By Steven Bertoni
The chef's new book explores food and fame while dissing noted critics and celebrity chefs.
More On The List
The Newcomers: A World Gone Gaga
By Dorothy Pomerantz
No. 4 in year one? Not bad.
The Dropoffs: Where's Will Smith?
By Dorothy Pomerantz
Mr. Summer Weekend leads a list of veterans who didn't make the cut this year.
The Stars to Watch
By Lauren-Leigh Frum
These 17 budding stars are poised to make the Celebrity 100 in the years to come.
Explore The List
Rank | Name | Pay ($mil) | Money Rank | TV/Radio Rank | Press Rank | Web Rank | Social Rank | Category |
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1 | Winfrey, Oprah Winfrey | 315 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | ||
2 | Knowles, Beyonce Knowles | 87 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 15 | ||
3 | Cameron, James Cameron | 210 | 21 | 9 | 20 | 81 | ||
4 | Gaga, Lady Gaga | 62 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | ||
5 | Woods, Tiger Woods | 105 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 34 | ||
6 | Spears, Britney Spears | 64 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 2 | ||
7 | U2 | 130 | 54 | 18 | 11 | 28 | ||
8 | Bullock, Sandra Bullock | 56 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 62 | ||
9 | Depp, Johnny Depp | 75 | 34 | 22 | 16 | 21 | ||
10 | Madonna | 58 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 33 |
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Usher's Celebrity Scents
The recording artist and other celebrities boost their personal brands with fragrance lines.Branding Marisa Miller
The supermodel builds a career beyond modeling that is geared toward women.Kim Kardashian Shaking It Up
The workaholic celebrity on powering to the top of business and Hollywood.The Power Of Twilight
Stars of the blockbuster series are some of this year's most powerful celebrities.Jonas Brothers Inc.
The superstar boy band has turned their youth-driven brand into a multi-million-dollar empire.Move Over Miley Cyrus
Rising star Demi Lovato is poised to make millions as the next big Disney celebrity.Celebrity 100 Archives
Edited by Dorothy Pomerantz and Lacey Rose | Reported by Kurt Badenhausen, David K. Randall, Zack O'Malley Greenburg and Dirk Smillie | Additional Reporting by Keren Blankfeld and Steven Bertoni | Data & Statistics: Mitch Rand | Research: Susan Radlauer, Lauren-Leigh Frum | Design: Nina Gould, Kai Hecker, Blair Ellis, Irwin Hou | Photo Research: Merrilee Santoro | Testing & Quality Control: Brian Capozzi