Yahoo Finance Top 30 Highest-Earning Celebrities of 2016
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Kim Kardashian Throws Shade At Her Haters With Forbes Magazine Cover
Kim Kardashian didn't actually make the top 30, but that didn't stop her from earning a place on the Forbes issue revealing the list. ![<b>26. (tie) Novak Djokovic ($56 million)</b><br>The tennis star had a very lucrative year in 2015, being the first tennis star to earn $20 million in prize money in a single year. (REUTERS/Paul Childs)]()
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26. (tie) Novak Djokovic ($56 million)
The tennis star had a very lucrative year in 2015, being the first tennis star to earn $20 million in prize money in a single year. (REUTERS/Paul Childs)REUTERS![<b>26. (tie) Justin Bieber ($56 million)</b><br>The Canadian teen heartthrob's album "Purpose" continues to drive flocks of fans to his arena shows, and drive his songs up the charts. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)]()
3/14Justin Bieber accepts the award for Top Male Artist at the 2016 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas
26. (tie) Justin Bieber ($56 million)
The Canadian teen heartthrob's album "Purpose" continues to drive flocks of fans to his arena shows, and drive his songs up the charts. (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)REUTERS![<b>23. Jackie Chan ($61 million)</b><br>You may not have seen him in many English-language films lately, but the world's second-highest paid actor continues to make plenty of films in China. (REUTERS/Aly Song)]()
4/14Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan arrives at the 18th Shanghai International Film Festival
23. Jackie Chan ($61 million)
You may not have seen him in many English-language films lately, but the world's second-highest paid actor continues to make plenty of films in China. (REUTERS/Aly Song)REUTERS![<b>20. David Copperfield ($64 million)<br></b>Everyone needs a little magic in their lives, and those who flock to Las Vegas to see this magician's show certainly agree. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)]()
5/14David Copperfield arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills
20. David Copperfield ($64 million)
Everyone needs a little magic in their lives, and those who flock to Las Vegas to see this magician's show certainly agree. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok)REUTERS![<b>18. Rolling Stones ($66.5 million)</b><br>Over 50 years later, and they're still touring and making more than many of the new and fresh rock and pop acts out there. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File photo)]()
6/14Members of the Rolling Stones arrive for the "Exhibitionism" opening night gala at the Saatchi Gallery in London
18. Rolling Stones ($66.5 million)
Over 50 years later, and they're still touring and making more than many of the new and fresh rock and pop acts out there. (REUTERS/Luke MacGregor/File photo)REUTERS![<b>17. AC/DC ($67.5 million)</b><br>Australia's most successful international band, formed in 1973, continues to play around the world, with 55 shows planned for this current tour. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)]()
7/14AC/DC lead singer Johnson and lead guitarist Young perform the first concert in Australia on their 'Rock or Bust' world tour in Sydney
17. AC/DC ($67.5 million)
Australia's most successful international band, formed in 1973, continues to play around the world, with 55 shows planned for this current tour. (REUTERS/Jason Reed)REUTERS![<b>16. Roger Federer ($68 million)</b><br>He may have lost to Milos Raonic in the semi-finals at Wimbledon this year, but with $98 million in lifetime prize money, we think he'll be ok. (REUTERS/Clive Brunskill/Pool)]()
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16. Roger Federer ($68 million)
He may have lost to Milos Raonic in the semi-finals at Wimbledon this year, but with $98 million in lifetime prize money, we think he'll be ok. (REUTERS/Clive Brunskill/Pool)REUTERS![<b>13. Ellen DeGeneres ($75 million)</b><br>Her talk show and Cover Girl contracts bring in lots of money, but arguably what helped really bolster Ellen this year was her role as Dory in Disney's "Finding Dory." (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)]()
9/14Cast member DeGeneres poses at the premiere of "Finding Dory" at El Capitan theatre in Hollywood
13. Ellen DeGeneres ($75 million)
Her talk show and Cover Girl contracts bring in lots of money, but arguably what helped really bolster Ellen this year was her role as Dory in Disney's "Finding Dory." (REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni)REUTERS![<b>12. Madonna ($76.5 million)</b><br>Madge continues to tour and entertain her millions of fans, but it's her perfume and clothing offerings that are really helping to bring up that bottom line. (REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo)]()
10/14Madonna performs during her Rebel Heart Tour concert at Studio City in Macau
12. Madonna ($76.5 million)
Madge continues to tour and entertain her millions of fans, but it's her perfume and clothing offerings that are really helping to bring up that bottom line. (REUTERS/Bobby Yip/File Photo)REUTERS![<b>4. (tie) Cristiano Ronaldo ($88 million)</b><br>Fresh off his Euro 2016 with with the rest of the Portgual team, Ronaldo makes good pay at his day job with Real Madrid, where he earns $50 million annually to 2018 (plus bonuses). (REUTERS/Michael Dalder Livepic]()
11/14Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates after winning Euro 2016
4. (tie) Cristiano Ronaldo ($88 million)
Fresh off his Euro 2016 with with the rest of the Portgual team, Ronaldo makes good pay at his day job with Real Madrid, where he earns $50 million annually to 2018 (plus bonuses). (REUTERS/Michael Dalder LivepicREUTERS![<b>3. James Patterson ($95 million)</b><br>The author produces about a dozen books each year with co-authors, and that's to say nothing of thriller "Zoo" being turned into a TV show last year, or his upcoming <a href="http://www.jamespatterson.com/bookshots.php#.V4Tvio7tRek" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank" data-ylk="slk:Bookshots;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas" class="link ">Bookshots</a> venture. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for Disney Publishing)]()
12/14#1 New York Times Best-Selling Authors Rick Riordan and James Patterson LIVE at Lincoln Center
3. James Patterson ($95 million)
The author produces about a dozen books each year with co-authors, and that's to say nothing of thriller "Zoo" being turned into a TV show last year, or his upcoming Bookshots venture. (Photo by Janette Pellegrini/Getty Images for Disney Publishing)Getty Images for Disney Publishi![<b>2. One Direction ($110 million)</b><br>Makes you wonder why Zayn Malik ever left. (REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian)]()
13/14One Direction performs during KIIS FM's iHeartRadio Jingle Ball 2015 concert at Staples Center in Los Angeles
2. One Direction ($110 million)
Makes you wonder why Zayn Malik ever left. (REUTERS/Kevork Djansezian)REUTERS![<b>1. Taylor Swift ($170 million)</b><br>Swift tops the list for her hugely-profitable 1989 tour, which has grossed $200 million in North America alone, and counting. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File photo)]()
14/14Singer Taylor Swift arrives at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California
1. Taylor Swift ($170 million)
Swift tops the list for her hugely-profitable 1989 tour, which has grossed $200 million in North America alone, and counting. (REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File photo)REUTERS
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There have been plenty of big names earning big bucks over the last year. Across the worlds of sports, television, music and more, celebrities have been taking home enormous paycheques for entertaining us. Forbes has released its annual Global Celebrity 100, ranking the top-earning celebrities from the last 365 days. Click on to see who made the top 30.
