Simon Cowell Tops 'Forbes' Prime Time's Top-Earning Men List

Pacific Coast News

Simon Cowell made more money than Donald Trump this year! Well, sort of. According to Forbes magazine's lastest Prime Time's Top-Earning Men list that came out today, the American Idol judge brought home more TV bucks than The Donald, $75 million to $50 million.

Simon Cowell made $75 million from his prime time American Idol gig this year. (Getty Images)
Third on the list was another AI-er, Ryan Seacrest. The reality TV host raked in $38 million for his gigs on the singing show, and his spot on E! News, and his top-40 radio show, and his New Year's Eve special, along with producing Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Let's face it, this guy's pretty much everywhere.

Following $10 million or so behind Ryan on the list was Charlie Sheen who makes, oh, $800,000 an episode on Two and A Half Men. He made about $21 million this year. Steve Carrell was close behind though, making $20 million in 2009 for The Office.

Check out the dudes who also made the list:

6. Howie Mandel ($15 million)

7. Kiefer Sutherland ($13 million)

8. Jeff Foxworthy ($11 million)

9. Hugh Laurie ($10 million)

10. David Caruso ($9 million)

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