Wer als Prominenter einen Platz in der „Forbes Top 100 Celebrity List 2019“ ergattern möchte, muss mindestens über ein Jahresbruttoeinkommen von 37,5 Mio. USD verfügen. Gegenüber dem Vorjahr ist das ein Anstieg von +7 Prozent. Gemeinsam haben alle 100 Prominente zusammen ein Jahresbruttoeinkommen von 6,3 Mrd. USD erzielt. Auch wenn auf den ersten beiden Plätzen dieses Jahr Frauen nämlich Taylor Swift mit einem Jahresbruttoeinkommen von 185 Mio. USD und Kylie Jenner mit 170 Mio. USD liegen, sind Frauen mit nur 16 Plätzen auf der Liste stark unterpräsentiert. Platz 3 auf der Liste geht an Kanye West mit 150 Mio. USD. Für ihn zahlt sich der Deal mit Adidas und seinen Yeezy Sportschuhen aus. Nach Branchen sind in der Top 100 Celebrity List: 38 Musiker, 34 Sportler, 12 Persönlichkeiten, 11 Schauspieler, 2 Autoren, 2 Komiker und 1 Magier vertreten.
Beim Forbes Global Celebrity Top 100 Ranking „vor der Kamera“ wurde weltweit das Jahresbruttoeinkommen (vor Steuern, Gebühren für Manager, Anwälte und Agenten) von Prominenten im Zeitraum 1. Juni 2018 bis 1. Juni 2019 berücksichtigt.
Quelle: Forbes, 10.07.2019
| Rang | Name | Alter | Verdienst | Kategorie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Taylor Swift | 29 | $185 M | Musicians |
| #2 | Kylie Jenner | 21 | $170 M | Personalities |
| #3 | Kanye West | 42 | $150 M | Musicians |
| #4 | Lionel Messi | 32 | $127 M | Athletes |
| #5 | Ed Sheeran | 28 | $110 M | Musicians |
| #6 | Cristiano Ronaldo | 34 | $109 M | Athletes |
| #7 | Neymar | 27 | $105 M | Athletes |
| #8 | The Eagles | - | $100 M | Musicians |
| #9 | Dr. Phil McGraw | 68 | $95 M | Personalities |
| #10 | Canelo Alvarez | 28 | $94 M | Athletes |
| #11 | Roger Federer | 37 | $93.4 M | Athletes |
| #12 | Howard Stern | 65 | $93 M | Personalities |
| #13 | J.K. Rowling | 53 | $92 M | Authors |
| #14 | Russell Wilson | 30 | $89.5 M | Athletes |
| #15 | Dwayne Johnson | 47 | $89.4 M | Actors |
| #16 | Aaron Rodgers | 35 | $89.3 M | Athletes |
| #17 | LeBron James | 34 | $89 M | Athletes |
| #18 | Rush Limbaugh | 68 | $87 M | Personalities |
| #19 | Elton John | 72 | $84 M | Musicians |
| #20 | Jay-Z | 49 | $81 M | Musicians |
| #20 | Beyoncé Knowles | 37 | $81 M | Musicians |
| #22 | Ellen DeGeneres | 61 | $80.5 M | Personalities |
| #23 | Stephen Curry | 31 | $79.8 M | Athletes |
| #24 | Chris Hemsworth | - | $76.4 M | Actors |
| #25 | Drake | 32 | $75 M | Musicians |
| #26 | Kim Kardashian West | 38 | $72 M | Personalities |
| #27 | Ryan Seacrest | 44 | $71.5 M | Personalities |
| #28 | Sean Combs | 49 | $70 M | Musicians |
| #28 | James Patterson | 72 | $70 M | Authors |
| #30 | Metallica | - | $68.5 M | Musicians |
| #31 | Robert Downey Jr. | 54 | $66 M | Actors |
| #32 | Kevin Durant | 30 | $65.4 M | Athletes |
| #33 | Akshay Kumar | 51 | $65 M | Actors |
| #34 | Tiger Woods | 43 | $63.9 M | Athletes |
| #35 | Gordon Ramsay | 52 | $63 M | Personalities |
| #36 | Rihanna | 31 | $62 M | Musicians |
| #37 | David Copperfield | 62 | $60 M | Magicians |
| #38 | Kevin Hart | 40 | $59 M | Comedians |
| #39 | Jackie Chan | 65 | $58 M | Actors |
| #39 | Travis Scott | 28 | $58 M | Musicians |
| #41 | Katy Perry | 34 | $57.5 M | Musicians |
| #41 | Justin Timberlake | 38 | $57.5 M | Musicians |
| #43 | BTS | - | $57 M | Musicians |
| #43 | Bradley Cooper | 44 | $57 M | Actors |
| #43 | Pink | 39 | $57 M | Musicians |
| #43 | Adam Sandler | 52 | $57 M | Actors |
| #47 | Scarlett Johansson | 34 | $56 M | Actresses |
| #48 | Ben Roethlisberger | 37 | $55.5 M | Athletes |
| #49 | Lewis Hamilton | 34 | $55 M | Athletes |
| #49 | Anthony Joshua | - | $55 M | Athletes |
| #49 | Khalil Mack | 28 | $55 M | Athletes |
| #52 | Russell Westbrook | 30 | $53.7 M | Athletes |
| #53 | Billy Joel | 70 | $52 M | Musicians |
| #54 | Bruno Mars | 33 | $51.5 M | Musicians |
| #55 | Novak Djokovic | 32 | $50.6 M | Athletes |
| #55 | Mike Trout | 27 | $50.6 M | Athletes |
| #57 | Jimmy Buffett | 72 | $50 M | Musicians |
| #57 | Eminem | 46 | $50 M | Musicians |
| #59 | Fleetwood Mac | - | $49 M | Musicians |
| #59 | Judy Sheindlin | 76 | $49 M | Personalities |
| #61 | Phil Mickelson | 49 | $48.4 M | Athletes |
| #62 | Ariana Grande | 26 | $48 M | Musicians |
| #62 | Paul McCartney | 77 | $48 M | Musicians |
| #64 | James Harden | 29 | $47.7 M | Athletes |
| #65 | Conor McGregor | 30 | $47 M | Athletes |
| #66 | DeMarcus Lawrence | 27 | $46.9 M | Athletes |
| #67 | Sean Hannity | 57 | $46 M | Personalities |
| #67 | The Chainsmokers | - | $46 M | Musicians |
| #69 | Steve Harvey | 62 | $45 M | Personalities |
| #70 | Bryce Harper | 26 | $44.5 M | Athletes |
| #71 | Guns N' Roses | - | $44 M | Musicians |
| #72 | Chris Paul | 34 | $43.8 M | Athletes |
| #73 | Chris Evans | - | $43.5 M | Actors |
| #74 | Kyrie Irving | 27 | $43.3 M | Athletes |
| #75 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | 24 | $43.2 M | Athletes |
| #76 | Jennifer Lopez | 49 | $43 M | Musicians |
| #76 | Sofía Vergara | 47 | $43 M | Television actresses |
| #78 | Luke Bryan | 42 | $42.5 M | Musicians |
| #79 | Drew Brees | 40 | $42.4 M | Athletes |
| #80 | Simon Cowell | 59 | $42 M | Personalities |
| #81 | Aaron Donald | 28 | $41.4 M | Athletes |
| #82 | Damian Lillard | 28 | $41.1 M | Athletes |
| #83 | Paul Rudd | - | $41 M | Actors |
| #83 | Jerry Seinfeld | 65 | $41 M | Comedians |
| #83 | Rolling Stones | - | $41 M | Musicians |
| #86 | Sebastian Vettel | 32 | $40.3 M | Athletes |
| #87 | DJ Khaled | 43 | $40 M | Musicians |
| #87 | Marshmello | 27 | $40 M | Musicians |
| #87 | The Weeknd | 29 | $40 M | Musicians |
| #90 | Lady Gaga | 33 | $39.5 M | Musicians |
| #91 | Blake Griffin | 30 | $39.1 M | Athletes |
| #92 | Dave Matthews Band | - | $39 M | Musicians |
| #92 | Rory McIlroy | 30 | $39 M | Athletes |
| #94 | Paul George | 29 | $38.6 M | Athletes |
| #95 | Zac Brown Band | - | $38.5 M | Musicians |
| #95 | Calvin Harris | 35 | $38.5 M | Musicians |
| #95 | Kendrick Lamar | - | $38.5 M | Musicians |
| #98 | Brandin Cooks | 25 | $38 M | Athletes |
| #98 | Shawn Mendes | 20 | $38 M | Musicians |
| #100 | Celine Dion | 51 | $37.5 M | Musicians |
