20 richest television hosts in the world
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Hosting a television show—not a bad gig, right?
That’s especially correct when you see the dollars connected to some of the various TV show hosts that have starred on the small screen for years, from Oprah to David Letterman and Jay Leno.
Check out the 20 richest TV hosts in 2022 below:
20. Craig Ferguson
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Shows: “Celebrity Name Game” and “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Net worth: $8.5 Million
19. Anderson Cooper
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Shows: “Anderson Cooper 360,” other CNN broadcasts
Net worth: $11 Million
18. James Corden
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Shows: “The Late Late Show with James Corden”
Net worth: $12 Million
17. Jimmy Kimmel
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Shows: “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “Comedy Central’s The Man Show”
Net worth: $35 Million
16. Chelsea Handler
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Shows: “Chelsea Lately”
Net worth: $40 Million
15. Stephen Colbert
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Shows: “The Colbert Report” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”
Net worth: $45 Million
14. Wendy Willams
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Shows: “The Wendy Willams Show”
Net worth: $60 Million
13. Jon Stewart
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Shows: “The Daily Show” and “The Problem with Jon Stewart”
Net worth: $80 Million
12. Bill O’Reilly
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Shows: “The O’Reilly Factor”
Net worth: $85 Million
11. Conan O’Brien
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Shows: “Late Night with Conan O’Brien” and “Conan”
Net worth: $85 Million
10. Tyra Banks
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Shows: “America’s Next Top Model”
Net worth: $90 Million
9. Steve Harvey
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Shows: “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” “Family Feud”and Miss Universe competition
Net worth: $120 Million
8. Sean Hannity
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Shows: “Hannity,” other FOX news broadcasts
Net worth: $220 Million
7. Ryan Seacrest
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Shows: “American Idol” and “Live with Kelly and Ryan”
Net worth: $380 Million
6. Jay Leno
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Shows: “The Tonight Show” and “The Jay Leno Show”
Net worth: $400 Million
5. David Letterman
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Shows: “Late Show with David Letterman,” “Late Night with David Letterman” and “My Next Guest with David Letterman”
Net worth: $400 million
4. Dr. Phil McGraw
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Shows: “Dr. Phil”
Net worth: $400 Million
3. Judy Sheindlin
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Shows: “Judge Judy”
Net worth: $420 Million
2. Ellen DeGeneres
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Shows: “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
Net worth: $450 Million
1. Oprah Winfrey
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Shows: “The Oprah Winfrey Show”
Net worth: $3.2 Billion
