2010s Oscar-Winning Best Actors In A Leading Role, And Their Net Worth
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Highlights
- Every "Best Actor In A Leading Role" winner at the Academy Awards from 2010 to 2019 had a net worth of at least $15 million.
- Several actors received their first Oscar wins after being nominated multiple times.
- Leonardo DiCaprio accounts for almost half of the actors' combined net worth.
Millions of fans all over the world eagerly await the Academy Awards each year as they root for favorite actors to take home one of the night's most coveted awards, "Best Actor In A Leading Role."
For many actors, a win in the category elevates their career to new heights. For others, it's a night in which they get to finally celebrate their vast accomplishments with the industry's "pinnacle" award.
There is one thing that remained constant for the Academy Awards throughout the 2010s, every single "Best Actor In A Leading Role" has built a net worth of no less than $15 million.
These actors are among the best-known celebrities in the world, and they've all acted in numerous movies while receiving various accolades.
Let's look at who won "Best Actor In A Leading Role" from 2010 to 2019 and then examine the net worths they've amassed from their time in Hollywood.
10 Jeff Bridges: Crazy Heart (2010)
Net Worth: $100 Million
Jeff Bridges is one of the finest actors in Hollywood, and has portrayed many memorable characters – while also starring and co-starring in several blockbuster movies.
The Oscar winner played arguable the most important role of his life in Crazy Heart and took home the top actor prize in 2010.
Jeff Bridges' net worth is estimated to be $100 million and his major source of income is acting. Along with his movie roles he has been celebrates on the small screen, and he earns money from voice work, music, and brand endorsements.
Net Worth | $100 Million |
Total Oscar Nominations | 7 |
Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
Career Highlights | The Big Lebowski, Crazy Heart, Iron Man, True Grit, and Tron |
"The Dude" is a well-established actor, but his Oscar-winning character, Bad Blake, gave him legendary status.
During the 2011 Academy Awards, Jeff Bridges was nominated again, this time for "Best Actor" for his role in True Grit , and in 2017 he was nominated for "Best Supporting Actor" for Hell Or High Water .
9 Colin Firth: The King’s Speech (2011)
Net Worth: $25 Million
The stammering King George VI in TheKing’s Speech was played to near perfection by Colin Firth, who won the Oscar in 2011.
Colin Firth earns a majority of his money from acting, which has included roles in film, television, and stage.
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 2 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | A Single Man, The King’s Speech, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Before I Go To Sleep |
Along with his "Best Actor" win in 2011, Firth had previously been nominated in 2010 for his role in the movie, A Single Man. He ultimately lost that year to Jeff Bridges.
8 Jean Dujardin: The Artist (2012)
Net Worth: $16 Million
The French comedian and actor Jean Dujardin played the standout character of his career in The Artist.
The film earned an impressive 95 percent critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes, and 87 percent of its audience gave the film a thumbs up.
Dujardin's net worth of $16 million is largely derived from his work in Hollywood. His work includes numerous roles including acting, screenwriting, comedy, film production, and television direction.
| Net Worth | $16 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 1 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | The Artist, The Wolf of Wall Street, OSS 117: Cairo, Nest of Spies |
Since 2012 Dujardin has acted in 21 different roles and has served as a writer and director on various projects.
7 Daniel Day-Lewis: Lincoln (2013)
Net Worth: $60 Million
Sir Daniel Day-Lewis has proven himself to be one of the most competent actors in Hollywood, having served in various legendary roles, and his method acting is always spot on.
In his successful acting career, he has amassed $60 million, and after retiring from acting, he avoided public appearances.
In fact, after announcing his retirement in 2017 it wasn't until 2023 that he was spotted in a rare public appearance. Daniel Day-Lewis previously cited his form of method acting and unease with the lifestyle as reasons for his retirement.
Daniel Day-Lewis became the first male actor to win three Oscars for the best actor category. His last movie before retiring Phantom Thread also saw his nominated, but he lost that year to Gary Oldman who starred in Darkest Hour.
Daniel Day-Lewis is no stranger to Oscar wins, having taken home the night's big prize for My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2008), and Lincoln (2013).
| Net Worth | $60 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 6 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 3 |
| Career Highlights | My Left Foot, Gangs of New York, There Will Be Blood, Lincoln, Phantom Thread |
6 Matthew McConaughey: Dallas Buyers Club (2014)
Net Worth: $160 Million
Texan actor Matthew McConaughey’s major source of income is acting; various reports have estimated that he makes around $14 million to $20 million per movie.
Brand endorsements also provide him with millions, and he has a YouTube channel where his videos are viewed millions of times, likely adding a nice chunk of change to his net worth.
| Net Worth | $160 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 1 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | Interstellar, Dallas Buyers Club, Mud, The Gentleman |
Matthew McConaughey’s Oscar-winning character (Ron Woodroff) gets a lot of praise, but it was not the first time he has played an outstanding character. His performances in Dazed and Confused and Wolf of Wall Street will always be remembered for their notable characters.
His roles in Interstellar and Mud also gave a huge boost to his career and reputation as a serious actor.
5 Eddie Redmayne: The Theory of Everything (2015)
Net Worth: $15 Million
The depiction of Stephen Hawking by Eddie Redmayne is a point of contention. While he took home the industry's top prize for an actor, the movie received a mere 80 percent approval rating among critics on Rotten Tomatoes – and didn't fare much better with audiences, who gave it an approval rating of just 84 percent.
The Theory of Everything is based on the miraculous life of Stephen Hawking, and Redmayne was the shining bright spot for the real life scientist's life.
Eddie Redmayne's $15 million net worth is based largely in part to his work on blockbuster hits such as the Fantastic Beasts franchise, The Theory Of Everything, and Les Misérables.
| Net Worth | $15 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 2 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | Les Misérables, The Theory of Everything, Jupiter Ascending, Fantastic Beasts |
At such a young age, Eddie has already portrayed many unforgettable characters.
He won the Oscar for his portrayal of Stephen Hawking in 2015, and in 2016, he was nominated again for his remarkable performance in The Danish Girl, a nomination he lost to our next entry ... Leonardo DiCaprio.
4 Leonardo DiCaprio: The Revenant (2016)
Net Worth: $300 Million
For a long time it seemed like Leonardo DiCaprio was never going to win an Oscar.
Then, in 2016, he played the role of title character Hugh Glass in the celebrated film The Revenant. Critics didn't love the film (giving it a 78 percent approval rating), however, DiCaprio still took home the top prize.
Leonardo DiCaprio continues to earn a vast amount of his wealth from acting. According to Parade, he receives a paycheck of $20 million to $30 million per film.
Given his standing in Hollywood, DiCaprio can also command a portion of a film's gross revenue, potentially earning him millions more per movie based on each film's box office success.
| Net Worth | $300 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 6 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | Aviator, Titanic, Inception, The Departed, The Wolf Of Wall Street, The Revenant |
Leonardo DiCaprio has only taken home one "Best Actor" Academy Award ... but he has been nominated a total of six times.
Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for Academy Awards for his roles in What's Eating Gilbert Grape ("Best Supporting Actor"), Aviator ("Best Actor"), Blood Diamond ("Best Actor"), Wolf Of Wall Street ("Best Actor"), and Once Upon A Time In Hollywood ("Best Actor").
3 Casey Affleck: Manchester By The Sea (2017)
Net Worth: $25 Million
An impeccable performance by Casey Affleck as Lee Chandler in Manchester By The Sea gave him his first Oscar win and cemented his role among Hollywood's celebrated actors.
Casey also earns income through his multifaceted talents in film directing, screenwriting, film production, voice acting, and film editing.
| Net Worth | $25 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 2 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | Manchester By The Sea, The Assassination Of Jesse James By the Coward Robert Ford, A Ghost Story, Oppenheimer |
In 2008, Casey Affleck was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford. The Oscar winner didn't win in 2008, but he has gone on to establish himself as a serious actor, writer, and producer in Hollywood.
2 Gary Oldman: Darkest Hour (2018)
Net Worth: $40 Million
Gary Oldman is one of the brightest stars in the acting world, and his portrayal of Winston Churchill in the Darkest Hour finally earned him the Oscar he deserved.
Gary Oldman has played many compelling and notable characters throughout his career, including roles in Bram Stoker's Dracula and The Dark Knight.
Oldman's main source of income is acting. In 2012, The Hollywood Reporter noted that Gary Oldman was one of the highest-grossing actors in history, for his lead and supporting roles.
| Net Worth | $40 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 3 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | The Dark Knight, Darkest Hour, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Bram Stoker’s Dracula |
Gary Oldman’s brilliant portrayal of Winston Churchill earned him an Academy Award.
He was previously nominated for an Oscar in 2012 (for Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy), and he picked up another nomination in 2021 for his role in Mank.
1 Rami Malek: Bohemian Rhapsody (2019)
Net Worth: $20 Million
The undisputed "Best Actor" of 2019, Rami Malek, won praise and several major awards for his portrayal of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the iconic rock band Queen.
Rami Malek has appeared in many movies and series, and according to reports, he earned $1.5 million dollars per episode by the end of his run on the super hit series Mr. Robot. He also earned $100,000 dollars for his small role in another smash hit, 2023's Oppenheimer.
Like many actors, Rami relies on brand endorsements and his acting skills for most of his net worth.
| Net Worth | $20 Million |
| Total Oscar Nominations | 1 |
| Total Oscar Awards | 1 |
| Career Highlights | Papilon, Need For Speed, Bohemian Rhapsody, No Time To Die |
Rami Malek's roles in Papilon and Need for Speed have shown his acting range, but it has certainly been his role as Queen frontman Freddie Mercury that has been most celebrated.
From long-time actors and first time nominees, the Academy Awards between 2010 and 2019 yielded a large number of surprising "Best Actor In A Leading Role" wins. One thing is certain, the net worth of Oscar winners in the 2010s is impressive.
Combined, the ten men who won "Best Actor" at the Oscars in the 2020s have an estimated $761 million in combined net worth.
