A sure firestarter between fan groups of today’s top artists, Forbes released its annual ‘Highest Paid Celebrities’ list recently.
Calculated from data of revenue generated between June 2015 to June 2016, the list is comprised of 100 celebrities across all entertainment mediums (movies, television, sports entertainment, music, etc) who are raking in the dough in front of and behind the scenes.
And, while ‘Tears On My Guitar’ singer Taylor Swift may be crying tears of joy from seeing her name at #1 on the list for her whopping $170 million earned over the last year, the real tears may be shed over the absence of women on the list. In fact, the list of 100 celebs only has 15 women – a point even Forbes itself noted:
“[The ‘highest paid celebrities’ list] is comprised 85% of men—who earned a combined $4.2 billion, compared to the women’s $892.5 million. The imbalance reflects the gender pay gap endemic across industries–and national borders.”
See where your favorite diva o’ the day landed on the list:
2016 Forbes List highlights:
06. Kevin Hart | $87.5 million
09. Adele | $80.5 million
12. Madonna | $76.5 million
13. Rihanna | $75 million
22. Diddy | $62 million
30. The Weeknd | $55 million
34. Beyoncé | $54 million
36. Jay Z | $53.5 million
42. Kim Kardashian | $51 million
63. Dr. Dre | $41 million
66. Katy Perry | $41 million
68. Jennifer Lopez | $39.5 million
69. Drake | $38.5 million
99. Britney Spears | $30.5 million
Interesting note: Adele is the only musician on the list who made more than half her money from music sales alone.