Forbes Lists Top 100 Most Powerful Celebrities in 2013: Oprah Winfrey Takes Number One Spot [FULL LIST]
Her show may be off the air, but according to Forbes, Oprah Winfrey is still the country's "most powerful" celebrity. The magazine, which released its annual list of the top 100 "Most Powerful Celebrities," honored the media mogul with the No. 1 spot, one jump up from her second place win last year.
Forbes, which ranks celebrities based on earnings and fame, awarded the 59-year-old former host of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” the top spot after she turned a profit and saved her OWN network following four years of sinking ratings. According to Forbes, she has made an estimated $77 million since June 2012. While Winfrey wasn’t the highest profit-maker on the list, she was credited for other qualities including her social networking influence and number of press mentions.
Familiar faces round out the following three slots: Lady Gaga for her reported $80 million income this year, Steven Spielberg for directing the Oscar-winning film “Lincoln,” and Beyonce Knowles for her successful world tour and contracts with Pepsi and H&M.
Taylor Swift appeared on the list for the fifth time, placing sixth, after selling 1.2 million “Red” albums within the first week of its release. Pop singer Justin Bieber placed ninth, the magazine deeming the 19-year-old the “biggest social-networking celebrity.” Host of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” comedian Ellen DeGeneres, rounded out the top 10 for her Emmy win and for successfully winning the battle against the antigay group One Million Moms following her ad campaign with JCPenney.
In 2012, former “American Idol” judge, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez topped the magazine’s list. Winfrey placed second after making a reported $165 million, followed by Bieber after he raked in an estimated $55 million.
This year's list:
- 1. Oprah Winfrey- media mogul
- 2. Lady Gaga- singer, actress
- 3. Steven Spielberg- director, producer
- 4. Beyonce Knowles- singer, actress
- 5. Madonna- singer
- 6. Taylor Swift- singer
- 7. Bon Jovi- musician
- 8. Roger Federer- tennis professional
- 9. Justin Bieber- singer
- 10. Ellen DeGeneres- TV host, comedian
- 11. Hugh Jackman- actor
- 12. Jennifer Lopez- TV host, singer, actress
- 13. Rihanna- singer
- 14. Coldplay- band
- 15. Tiger Woods- golf professional
- 16. LeBron James- NBA player
- 17. Simon Cowell- producer, TV personality
- 18. Katy Perry- singer
- 19. David Beckham- soccer player
- 20. Robert Downey Jr.- actor
- 21. Leonardo Dicaprio- actor
- 22. Tyler Perry- actor, producer
- 23. Channing Tatum- actor
- 24. Kobe Bryant- NBA player
- 25. Dwayne Johnson- actor, TV host
- 26. Ryan Seacrest- TV host, radio personality
- 27. Tom Cruise- actor
- 28. Mark Wahlberg- actor
- 29. Seth MacFarlane- producer, comedian
- 30. Donald Trump- real estate mogul, TV host
- 31. Cristiano Ronaldo- soccer professional
- 32. Jay-Z- musician, sports agency owner
- 33. Dr. Phil McGraw- TV host
- 34. Glenn Beck- TV and radio host
- 35. Will Smith- producer, actor
- 36. Ben Affleck- director, actor
- 37. Rush Limbaugh- political radio host
- 38. David Letterman- TV host, comedian
- 39. Lionel Messi- soccer player
- 40. Adam Sandler- producer, actor
- 41. Angelina Jolie- actress, philanthropist
- 42. E.L. James- author
- 43. Toby Keith- musician
- 44. James Patterson- author
- 45. Howard Stern- radio host, TV host
- 46. Carrie Underwood- singer
- 47. Kenny Chesney- singer
- 48. Usain Bolt- Olympic track runner
- 49. Jennifer Lawrence- actor
- 50. Drew Brees- NFL player
- 51. Rafael Nadal- tennis player
- 52. Phil Mickelson- golfer
- 53. Ashton Kutcher- actor
- 54. Sofia Vergara- actor, fashion designer
- 55. Peter Jackson- director
- 56. Serena Williams- tennis professional
- 57. Jon Stewart- TV host, filmmaker
- 58. Jerry Bruckheimer- producer
- 59. Kanye West- musician
- 60. Jerry Seinfeld- actor, comedian
- 61. Michael Bay- director
- 62. Maria Sharapova- tennis professional
- 63. Dr. Dre- music producer
- 64. Jennifer Aniston- actor
- 65. Tom Brady- NFL player
- 66. Kim Kardashian- reality TV star
- 67. Charlie Sheen- actor
- 68. Calvin Harris- DJ, music producer
- 69. Rachael Ray- TV host, chef
- 70. Kristen Stewart- actor
- 71. Gwyneth Paltrow- actor
- 72. Sean Hannity- political TV host
- 73. Meryl Streep- actor
- 74. David Guetta- DJ, music producer
- 75. Stephen King- author
- 76. Christopher Nolan- director
- 77. Gordon Ramsay- TV host, chef
- 78. Manny Pacquiao- professional boxer
- 79. Tina Fey- actor, producer
- 80. Mark Burnett- producer
- 81. Gisele Bundchen- model
- 82. J.K. Rowling- author
- 83. Alec Baldwin- actor
- 84. Emma Stone- actor
- 85. Charlize Theron- actor
- 86. Neil Patrick Harris- actor
- 87. Suzanne Collins- author
- 88. Floyd Mayweather- professional boxer
- 89. Mila Kunis- actor
- 90. Sandra Bullock- actor
- 91. Danica Patrick- auto racer
- 92. Amy Poehler- actor
- 93. George Lopez- comedian, TV host
- 94. Ray Romano- actor, comedian
- 95. Kevin Hart- comedian
- 96. Zooey Deschanel- actor
- 97. Louis C.K.- comedian
- 98. Melissa McCarthy- actor
- 99. Joss Whedon- screenwriter, producer
- 100. Miranda Kerr- model
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