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Adam Sandler: Hollywood's top earner with $73 million

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Adam Sandler has nothing to do with this year's Oscars, but he is still ahead of the nominees: According to Forbes magazine, he is the best-paid actor of the past year.

Accordingly, Sandler earned an annual salary of $73 million in 2023, largely thanks to the Netflix hit “Murder Mystery 2”.

This meant he even landed ahead of “Barbie” actress and co-producer Margot Robbie.

The international box office success is likely to have a major share of the $59 million that Robbie earned in 2023.

At 33, she is also the youngest actress in the ranking.

Her non-nomination for this year's Oscars was met with incomprehension.

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Margot Robbie with “Barbie” co-star Ryan Gosling

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Immediately after the nominations were announced, Ryan Gosling, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Barbie's friend Ken, spoke out: "There is no Ken without Barbie, and there is no 'Barbie' film without Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie . « After all, both of them bear the greatest responsibility for the film.

»To say that I am disappointed that they were not nominated in the relevant categories would be an understatement.«

Gosling shares fourth place in the Forbes ranking with Matt Damon.

Both actors earned $43 million in 2023.

Landing in front of them – despite the disappointing performance of his latest “Mission: Impossible” – was “Top Gun: Maverick” pilot Tom Cruise.

An annual salary of $45 million secured him third place.

Jennifer Aniston is one of only two women to make it into the top 10 of Hollywood's top earners.

The Netflix hit “Murder Mystery” – in which Aniston can be seen alongside Adam Sandler – contributed to her sixth place.

With 173 million hours streamed, “Murder Mystery 2” ranks fifth among the most-watched Netflix series in 2023.

The top ten of the Forbes rankings are completed by Leonardo DiCaprio and Jason Statham (tied for 7th place) as well as Ben Affleck and Denzel Washington.

For Sandler, it is the second time since 2002 that he is the top earner in Hollywood.

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