Professionally, Matthew McConaughey has had the best year of his life. Once written off as a beach bum best suited for romantic comedies, M...
Professionally, Matthew McConaughey has had the best year of his life. Once written off as a beach bum best suited for romantic comedies, McConaughey is now the most sought after actor in Hollywood. He won an Oscar for his moving performance as AIDS patient turned entrepreneur Ron Woodroof in Dallas Buyers Club. As Rust Cohle in HBO’s True Detective, he got everyone thinking about what it means that “time is a flat circle” and he’ll star in Batman director Christopher Nolan’s next big film, Intersteller, which hits theaters in November.
We estimate that McConaughey earned $21 million in the past 12 months. Those earnings, plus copious press mentions, social networking power and impact rank him 52nd his first year on the FORBES Celebrity 100.
Full Coverage: The 100 Most Powerful Celebrities
Twenty stars debut on our list this year. In the Celebrity 100, we measure earnings and fame to rank the 100 most powerful personalities in the worlds of movies, TV, books, sports, music and modeling. Our earnings estimates are based on dozens of conversations with agents, producers, lawyers and other in-the-know folks. We don’t deduct for taxes, agent fees or the other costs of being a celebrity.
Crooner Bruno Mars is the top-ranked newcomer, debuting in 13th place with estimated earnings of $60 million. The 28-year-old singer had a busy tour this year, and that’s where musicians earn the big bucks. Mars also managed to squeeze in a performance at the Super Bowl halftime (along with the Red Hot Chili Peppers) that earned him the title of the youngest halftime headliner ever. The performance helped propel sales of his latest album, Unorthodox Jukebox to double platinum.
One Direction also debut on our list this year. We estimate the boy band earned $75 million this past year ranking them 28th on the list, higher than fellow pop star Justin Bieber (who has had a rough year). The British group is the best argument for why singing contest shows still matter. The lads were brought together by Simon Cowell after they all auditioned separately for The X Factor in 2010. Their latest album, Midnight Memories debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has spawned a multi-platinum hit with “Story of My Life.”
From the world of TV, Lena Dunham and Kerry Washington both make their first appearances on the Celebrity 100. Dunham’s Girls, on HBO, may have more buzz than viewers but all of that chatter is making Dunham one of the most influential stars in Hollywood. Dunham, only 28, writes, directs and stars on the show. We estimate she earned $3.5 million last year.
Kerry Washington’s Scandal has evolved into a network’s dream show — one that demands to be watched live so fans don’t miss any of the show’s signature twists and turns. Washington holds the center as Olivia Pope, the woman D.C. calls when there’s a crisis. We estimate that Washington earned $6 million between June 2013 and June 2014. forbes.com
We estimate that McConaughey earned $21 million in the past 12 months. Those earnings, plus copious press mentions, social networking power and impact rank him 52nd his first year on the FORBES Celebrity 100.
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| Matthew McConaughey And Bruno Mars Are Among Newcomers On The Celebrity 100 List |
Twenty stars debut on our list this year. In the Celebrity 100, we measure earnings and fame to rank the 100 most powerful personalities in the worlds of movies, TV, books, sports, music and modeling. Our earnings estimates are based on dozens of conversations with agents, producers, lawyers and other in-the-know folks. We don’t deduct for taxes, agent fees or the other costs of being a celebrity.
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| Matthew McConaughey And Bruno Mars Are Among Newcomers On The Celebrity 100 List |
One Direction also debut on our list this year. We estimate the boy band earned $75 million this past year ranking them 28th on the list, higher than fellow pop star Justin Bieber (who has had a rough year). The British group is the best argument for why singing contest shows still matter. The lads were brought together by Simon Cowell after they all auditioned separately for The X Factor in 2010. Their latest album, Midnight Memories debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has spawned a multi-platinum hit with “Story of My Life.”
From the world of TV, Lena Dunham and Kerry Washington both make their first appearances on the Celebrity 100. Dunham’s Girls, on HBO, may have more buzz than viewers but all of that chatter is making Dunham one of the most influential stars in Hollywood. Dunham, only 28, writes, directs and stars on the show. We estimate she earned $3.5 million last year.
Kerry Washington’s Scandal has evolved into a network’s dream show — one that demands to be watched live so fans don’t miss any of the show’s signature twists and turns. Washington holds the center as Olivia Pope, the woman D.C. calls when there’s a crisis. We estimate that Washington earned $6 million between June 2013 and June 2014. forbes.com
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