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INFOGRAPHIC: The Highest-Paid 2023 Oscar Nominees

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The fine folks at TradingPedia have an exclusive report on how much the highest-paid 2023 Oscar nominees earned per minute of screen time, and we think you will find it fascinating. We have done the math on reported salaries and screen time data to reveal just how much some of Hollywood's biggest stars are making for their time on screen.

Here are a few highlights from the Tradingpedia report:

  • Brendan Fraser, this year's Best Actor winner, earned $12,195 per minute of screen time

  • Michelle Yeoh, the Best Actress winner, earned $10,526 per minute of screen time

  • Tom Cruise, who was not even nominated but starred in a film with multiple nominations, is the highest-paid actor per minute of screen time with reported earnings of $894,900 for every minute he appeared in Top Gun: Maverick

The Tradingpedia report also includes a full ranking of the top earners, as well as insights into the implications of these earnings for the entertainment industry. If you are interested in learning more, Tradingpedia has the full report available here with detailed information on the actors and their earnings, as well as methodology and sources used.