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Celebrity 100 was an annual list compiled and published by Forbes magazine from 1999 to 2020, preceded by the Forbes Top 40 entertainers list. Until 2014, the rankings were made based on a complex combination of factors, including earnings, social media following, magazine covers and a range of qualitative metrics, with the aim of "measuring power". Since 2015, Forbes had solely factored pretax earnings (from June of the previous year through June of the publishing year), before deducting fees for managers, lawyers and agents. [1] [2]

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Celebrity 100 lists

Below is the top 10 for each year since the list's inception.

Top 10 most powerful celebrities

1999 [3]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jordan Sportsperson (basketball)
2 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
3 Flag of the United States.svg Leonardo DiCaprio Actor
4 Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Seinfeld Comedian
5 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Spice Girls Musicians
7 Flag of the United States.svg Harrison Ford Actor
8 Flag of the United States.svg Robin Williams Comedian
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Celine Dion Musician
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
2000 [5]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Julia Roberts Actress
2 Flag of the United States.svg George Lucas Filmmaker
3 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hanks Actor
5 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jordan Sportsperson (basketball)
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
7 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
8 Flag of the United States.svg Backstreet Boys Musicians
9 Flag of the United States.svg Cher Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
2001 [7]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Beatles Musicians
4 Flag of the United States.svg Britney Spears Musician
5 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Willis Actor
6 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jordan Sportsperson (basketball)
7 Flag of the United States.svg Backstreet Boys Musicians
8 Flag of the United States.svg NSYNC Musicians
9 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
10 Flag of the United States.svg Mel Gibson Actor
2002 [9]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Britney Spears Musician
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
4 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
5 Flag of Ireland.svg U2 Musicians
6 Flag of the United States.svg NSYNC Musicians
7 Flag of the United States.svg Mariah Carey Musicians
8 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
9 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jordan Sportsperson (basketball)
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hanks Actor
2003 [11]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Aniston Actress
2 Flag of the United States.svg Eminem/ Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Dre Musicians
3 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
4 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
5 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Lopez Musician and actress
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Paul McCartney Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Ben Affleck Actor
8 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
9 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Hanks Actor
10 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
2004 [13]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Mel Gibson Actor
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
4 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
6 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.K. Rowling Writer
7 Flag of the United States.svg Michael Jordan Sportsperson (basketball)
8 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Springsteen Musician
9 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
10 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Depp Actor
2005 [15]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Mel Gibson Actor
4 Flag of the United States.svg George Lucas Filmmaker
5 Flag of the United States.svg Shaquille O'Neal Sportsperson (basketball)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
7 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Depp Actor
8 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elton John Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
2006 [17]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
3 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
4 Flag of Ireland.svg U2 Musicians
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
7 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Stern Radio personality
8 Flag of the United States.svg 50 Cent Musician
9 Flag of the United States.svg James Gandolfini, Lorraine Bracco, Edie Falco, Michael Imperioli, Jamie-Lynn Sigler Actors
10 Flag of the United States.svg Dan Brown Writer
2007 [19]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Rolling Stones Musicians
5 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pitt Actor
6 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Depp Actor
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elton John Musician
8 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
9 Flag of the United States.svg Jay-Z Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
2008 [21]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Jolie Actress
4 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg David Beckham Sportsperson (association football)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Depp Actor
7 Flag of the United States.svg Jay-Z Musician
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg The Police Musicians
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J.K. Rowling Writer
10 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pitt/ Flag of the United States.svg Paula Deen Actor / Television personality
2009 [23]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Angelina Jolie Actress
2 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
3 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
4 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Springsteen Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
8 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Aniston Actress
9 Flag of the United States.svg Brad Pitt Actor
10 Flag of the United States.svg Kobe Bryant Sportsperson (basketball)
2010 [25]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Cameron Filmmaker
4 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Gaga Musician
5 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Britney Spears Musician
7 Flag of Ireland.svg U2 Musicians
8 Flag of the United States.svg Sandra Bullock Actress
9 Flag of the United States.svg Johnny Depp Actor
10 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
2011 [27]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Gaga Musician
2 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Bieber Musician
4 Flag of Ireland.svg U2 Musicians
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Elton John Musician
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tiger Woods Sportsperson (golf)
7 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Swift Musician
8 Flag of the United States.svg Bon Jovi Musician
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Simon Cowell Television personality
10 Flag of the United States.svg LeBron James Sportsperson (basketball)
2012 [29]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Jennifer Lopez Musician and actress
2 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Bieber Musician
4 Flag of Barbados.svg Rihanna Musician
5 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Gaga Musician
6 Flag of the United States.svg Britney Spears Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Kim Kardashian Television personality
8 Flag of the United States.svg Katy Perry Musician
9 Flag of the United States.svg Tom Cruise Actor
10 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
2013 [31]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Lady Gaga Musician
3 Flag of the United States.svg Steven Spielberg Filmmaker
4 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
5 Flag of the United States.svg Madonna Musician
6 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Swift Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Bon Jovi Musicians
8 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Sportsperson (tennis)
9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Justin Bieber Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Ellen DeGeneres Television personality
2014 [33]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
2 Flag of the United States.svg LeBron James Sportsperson (basketball)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Dre Musician
4 Flag of the United States.svg Oprah Winfrey Television personality
5 Flag of the United States.svg Ellen DeGeneres Television personality
6 Flag of the United States.svg Jay-Z Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Mayweather Jr. Sportsperson (boxing)
8 Flag of Barbados.svg Rihanna Musician
9 Flag of the United States.svg Katy Perry Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Downey Jr. Actor

Top 10 highest-paid celebrities

2015 [35]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Mayweather Jr. Sportsperson (boxing)
2 Flag of the Philippines.svg Manny Pacquiao Sportsperson (boxing)
3 Flag of the United States.svg Katy Perry Musician
4 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg One Direction Musicians
5 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Stern Television personality
6 Flag of the United States.svg Garth Brooks Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg James Patterson Author
8 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Downey Jr. Actor
8 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Swift Musician
10 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Sportsperson (association football)
2016 [36]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Swift Musician
2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg / Flag of Ireland.svg One Direction Musicians
3 Flag of the United States.svg James Patterson Author
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Sportsman (association football)
4 Flag of the United States.svg Dr. Phil McGraw Television personality
6 Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Hart Comedian
7 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Stern Radio personality
8 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Sportsman (association football)
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Adele Musician
10 Flag of the United States.svg Rush Limbaugh Radio personality
2017 [37]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Sean "Diddy" Combs Musician
2 Flag of the United States.svg Beyoncé Musician
3 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg J. K. Rowling Author
4 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Drake Musician
5 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Athlete (association football)
6 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Weeknd Musician
7 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Stern Radio personality
8 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Coldplay Musicians
9 Flag of the United States.svg James Patterson Author
10 Flag of the United States.svg LeBron James Athlete (basketball)
2018 [38]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Mayweather Jr. Athlete (boxing)
2 Flag of the United States.svg George Clooney Actor
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Jenner Personality
4 Flag of the United States.svg Judge Judy Sheindlin Television personality
5 Flag of the United States.svg Dwayne Johnson Actor
6 Flag of Ireland.svg U2 Musicians
7 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Coldplay Musicians
8 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Athlete (association football)
9 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ed Sheeran Musician
10 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Athlete (association football)
2019 [39]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Taylor Swift Musician
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Jenner Personality
3 Flag of the United States.svg Kanye West Rapper
4 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Athlete (association football)
5 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Ed Sheeran Musician
6 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Athlete (association football)
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Neymar Athlete (association football)
8 Flag of the United States.svg The Eagles Music group
9 Flag of the United States.svg Phil McGraw Television personality
10 Flag of Mexico.svg Saul "Canelo" Alvarez Athlete (boxer)
2020 [40]
No.RecipientCareer
1 Flag of the United States.svg Kylie Jenner Media personality
2 Flag of the United States.svg Kanye West Rapper
3 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Roger Federer Athlete (tennis)
4 Flag of Portugal.svg Cristiano Ronaldo Athlete (association football)
5 Flag of Argentina.svg Lionel Messi Athlete (association football)
6 Flag of the United States.svg Tyler Perry Actor
7 Flag of Brazil.svg Neymar Athlete (association football)
8 Flag of the United States.svg Howard Stern Radio personality
9 Flag of the United States.svg LeBron James Athlete (basketball)
10 Flag of the United States.svg Dwayne Johnson Actor

See also

References

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