As of 2024, The Hollywood Reporter has recognized a diverse group of celebrity entrepreneurs who are making significant waves across various industries. Here’s a look at some of the most notable names on their list:
- Rihanna
- Ventures: Fenty Beauty, Savage X Fenty
- Achievements: Continues to lead in the beauty and fashion industries with her innovative and inclusive brands.
- Kylie Jenner
- Ventures: Kylie Cosmetics, Kylie Skin
- Achievements: Known for her influence in the beauty industry and her successful cosmetic and skincare lines.
- Oprah Winfrey
- Ventures: OWN Network, O, The Oprah Magazine
- Achievements: A media mogul with a wide array of successful ventures in television, publishing, and wellness.
- Jessica Alba
- Ventures: Honest Company
- Achievements: Built a successful business focused on natural and eco-friendly products for families.
- LeBron James
- Ventures: SpringHill Company, Uninterrupted
- Achievements: An influential figure in media and entertainment, with successful ventures in production and athlete empowerment.
- Jay-Z
- Ventures: Roc Nation, Armand de Brignac, D’Usse
- Achievements: A prominent figure in music and business, with successful ventures in music, spirits, and sports management.
- Ellen DeGeneres
- Ventures: Ellen Digital Ventures, ED Ellen DeGeneres
- Achievements: Known for her successful daytime talk show and her ventures in fashion and digital content.
- Dr. Dre
- Ventures: Beats by Dre (Acquired by Apple), Aftermath Entertainment
- Achievements: Renowned for his contributions to music and technology, particularly with his influential headphones brand.
- Kanye West
- Ventures: Yeezy, Donda
- Achievements: A major influence in fashion and music, with significant achievements in his Yeezy brand and creative content.
- Kourtney Kardashian
- Ventures: Poosh
- Achievements: Leveraging her media presence to build a successful lifestyle and wellness brand.
- Diddy (Sean Combs)
- Ventures: Combs Enterprises, Ciroc Vodka, Sean John
- Achievements: Continues to expand his empire in fashion, spirits, and media.
- Will Smith
- Ventures: Westbrook Inc.
- Achievements: A successful actor and producer with ventures in entertainment and digital media.
- Zendaya
- Ventures: Brand partnerships and investments
- Achievements: Leveraging her rising star power for strategic brand partnerships and investments.
- Maria Sharapova
- Ventures: Sugarpova
- Achievements: Transformed her sports career into a successful candy business and continues to expand her brand.
- Rashida Jones
- Ventures: Haven, a digital platform
- Achievements: Co-founded a platform focused on mental wellness and creativity.
- Conan O’Brien
- Ventures: Team Coco
- Achievements: Expanded his brand with a successful podcast and digital content ventures.
- Reese Witherspoon
- Ventures: Hello Sunshine
- Achievements: A leading figure in content creation with a focus on female-driven stories.
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Ventures: Goop
- Achievements: Built a successful lifestyle brand known for its wellness products and content.
- Snoop Dogg
- Ventures: Death Row Records, Leafs by Snoop
- Achievements: Continues to expand his influence with ventures in music, cannabis, and media.
- Salma Hayek
- Ventures: Nuance, a skincare line
- Achievements: Successful actress with a growing business in skincare and beauty.
- Naomi Osaka
- Ventures: KINLÒ, a skincare brand
- Achievements: Leveraging her tennis fame to create a successful skincare line.
- Halsey
- Ventures: About-Face (makeup line)
- Achievements: Expanding her influence with a successful makeup brand.
- Mindy Kaling
- Ventures: Kaling International
- Achievements: Continues to build her media and production company, focusing on diverse content.
- Mark Wahlberg
- Ventures: Wahlburgers, Performance Inspired Nutrition
- Achievements: Known for his successful restaurant chain and fitness brand.
- Chrissy Teigen
- Ventures: Cravings by Chrissy Teigen (cookbook and cookware line)
- Achievements: Built a successful brand around her cooking and lifestyle content.
- Alicia Keys
- Ventures: AKG Beauty, lifestyle and wellness initiatives
- Achievements: Expanding her influence into beauty and wellness with her AKG line.
- Jennifer Lopez
- Ventures: JLo Beauty, Nuyorican Productions
- Achievements: Successful in building a beauty brand and a production company.
- Gordon Ramsay
- Ventures: Gordon Ramsay Restaurants, Hell’s Kitchen
- Achievements: A global restaurant empire and television presence.
- David Beckham
- Ventures: David Beckham Fragrances, Miami CF
- Achievements: Leveraging his sports career for successful business ventures in fashion and sports.
- Shaquille O’Neal
- Ventures: Shaq Brands, Papa John’s
- Achievements: Known for his diverse investments and business ventures in food and beverages.
- Dwayne Johnson
- Ventures: Teremana Tequila, Seven Bucks Productions
- Achievements: Successful actor and entrepreneur with ventures in spirits and media.
- Eva Longoria
- Ventures: Casa del Sol Tequila
- Achievements: Expanding her influence into the spirits industry with her tequila brand.
- Michael B. Jordan
- Ventures: Outlier Society Productions
- Achievements: Focused on producing diverse and impactful content through his production company.
- Hugh Jackman
- Ventures: Laughing Man Coffee
- Achievements: Known for his philanthropic coffee company that supports fair trade and education.
- Jada Pinkett Smith
- Ventures: Red Table Talk, Hey Humans
- Achievements: Expanding her media presence with a successful talk show and wellness brand.
- P. Diddy (Sean Combs)
- Ventures: Sean John, Ciroc
- Achievements: Successful in fashion and spirits, continuing to expand his business empire.
- Nicolas Cage
- Ventures: Investments in real estate and film production
- Achievements: Leveraging his acting career for investments and production.
- Kendall Jenner
- Ventures: 818 Tequila
- Achievements: Building a successful tequila brand in a competitive market.
- Martha Stewart
- Ventures: Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia
- Achievements: Continues to influence the lifestyle and home sectors with her brand.
- Kris Jenner
- Ventures: Jenner Communications
- Achievements: Known for her role in managing her family’s brand and expanding into various business ventures.
These celebrities have leveraged their fame and entrepreneurial spirit to create successful businesses and make significant impacts across multiple industries.
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