Emma Stone becomes world s highest-paid actress

Los Angeles Aug 17 (IANS) Emma Stone has been named the worlds highest-paid actress by Forbes surpassing Jennifer Lawrence who claimed the top spot in 2016 and 2015.

Stone 28 collected $26 million due to her Oscar-winning performance in the movie-musical juggernaut "La La Land" reports variety.com.

Stone spoke on gender parity earlier this year sharing that her male co-stars have taken salary cuts so she could receive equal pay.

Actress Jennifer Aniston was runner-up with $25.5 million. While she continues to receive millions in royalties even a decade after "Friends" ended the actress who appeared "The Yellow Bird " also monetises different endorsements.

Lawrence dropped down two slots to number three with $24 million almost half of her $46 million earnings in 2016.

Most of her paycheck comes from Darren Aronofsky s upcoming cryptic horror movie "Mother!" "Red Sparrow" and her Dior endorsement.

Emma Watson is the sole newcomer on this year s list after "Beauty and the Beast" became the top-grossing movie of the year so far at $1.26 billion.

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