Top 10 Highest Paid Actors, Athletes and Entertainers
This article will provide a list of the top 10 highest paid actors, athletes and entertainers. Success doesn’t just come and find you, you have to go out and get it. The entertainers on this list have mastered the ability to make money and they are getting paid to do what they love!
Fox TV Group Chairmen Dana Walden and Gary Newman gave the cast and crew behind Empire Rolex watches during the first season of the show. The watches were a sign of gratitude considering the show’s success and the salaries that must be renegotiated.
Taraji P. Henson signed a five-year deal for low six figures whereas Terrence Howard was making about $125,000 per episode during the show’s first season. While these numbers are generous, they are nothing like the paydays the entertainers on this list have been able to generate.
Who is the highest paid actor in the world?
So who is the highest paid actor in the world? Terrence Howard’s former co-star in Iron Man, Robert Downey Jr., is currently the highest paid actor in the world.
Highest Paid Professional Athlete
The highest paid professional athlete of 2015 was Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The 38-year-old former boxer made $300 million in 2015 with $100 million of it coming from his fight against Manny Pacquiao.
Without further ado we present the top 10 highest paid entertainers of 2015:
10. Cristiano Ronaldo, Athlete — $79.5 million
Cristiano Ronaldo
9. Robert Downey, Jr., Actor — $80 million
Robert Downey, Jr.
8. Taylor Swift, Musician — $80 million
Taylor Swift
7. James Patterson, Author — $89 million
James Patterson
6. Garth Brooks, Musician — $90 million
Garth Brooks
5. Howard Stern, Personality — $95 million
Howard Stern
4. One Direction, Musicians — $130 million
One Direction
3. Katy Perry, Musician — $135 million
Katy Perry
2. Manny Pacquiao, Athlete — $160 million
Manny Pacquiao
1. Floyd Mayweather, Jr., Athlete — $300 million
Floyd Mayweather, Jr.
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