Emma Stone is now the highest paid actress in the world
Star earned $26 million in the past year
Emma Stone earned $26 million in the last 12 months, making her the highest-paid female actor in the world, dethroning Jennifer Lawrence who was last year’s highest earner.
Stone, 28, earned her spot on the Forbes list following her Oscar-winning role in the critically acclaimed “La La Land.”
A combination photo shows (L-R) actors Jennifer Aniston, Emma Stone and Jennifer Lawrence in Los Angeles, California U.S. in December 7, 2016, August 6, 2017 and December 14, 2016 respectively. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo - RTS1C1VA (REUTERS)
Stone played Mia Dolan, a barista and aspiring actress, who meets and falls in love with musician Sebastian Wilder, played by Ryan Gosling. The movie went on to gross $445.3 million worldwide and received 14 Academy Award nominations. The film won six Academy Awards including Stone’s Best Actress trophy.
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Jennifer Aniston was second on the list with $25.5 million. Aniston, 48, did not earn most of her money from movies but from her endorsements with Smartwater and Emirates Airlines.
Lawrence came in third with $24 million with some help from her Dior endorsement. Melissa McCarthy and Mila Kunis came in fourth and fifth, respectively. Emma Watson and Charlize Theron tied for sixth place.
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A surprise absentee on the list was Scarlett Johansson who was third on the list last year. She garnered $25 million in 2016.
Forbes called the actress’ achievements “remarkable” because women receive 28.7 percent of speaking roles in movies, according to a study by USC Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism.
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