Beyonce earned an estimated $87 million dollars in 2010 despite the fact that she was on a “hiatus.” Without releasing any albums or starring in any hit movies, Beyonce earned close to $100 million dollars last year, beating out folks like Dr. Phil (#10 – $80 million), Simon Cowell (#11 – $80 million), Jerry Seinfeld (#12 – $75 million), Ellen DeGeneres (#17 – $55 million) and more. Other Hollywood celebs below Beyonce on the list included Lady Gaga, Madonna, Sandra Bullock and Miley Cyrus.
The highest earning celebrity, of course, was Oprah Winfrey, who pulled in over $300 million in 2010. Below her, in sequential order, were filmmakers James Cameron ($210 million), Tyler Perry ($125) & Michael Bay ($120), along with the richest athlete alive Tiger Woods, who brought in $105 million last year.
The full list of Hollywood’s 20 highest-earning men and women of 2010, according to Forbes, is below!
1. Oprah Winfrey, $315 million
2. James Cameron, $210 million
3. Tyler Perry, $125 million
4. Michael Bay, $120 million
5. Tiger Woods, $105 million
6. Jerry Bruckheimer, $100 million
7. Steven Spielberg, $100 million
8. George Lucas, $95 million
9. Beyonce, $87 million
10. Dr. Phil, $80 million
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