"Hancock" superhero Will Smith is the best paid actor of the past year (June 2007-June 2008) surpassing other top-earning wide-screen stars such as Bruce Willis, Ben Stiller and Nicolas Cage.

According to Forbes Magazine, Smith earned $80 million last year scoring huge hits at the box office with movies such as "Independence Day," "I Am Legend" and the "Men in Black". Actually, Will Smith has become the first actor ever to star in eight straight movies that took in more than $100 million at the box office

The second place was taken by "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp. The "Sweeney Todd" Oscar nominee cashed in $72 million over the past 12 months.

"Shrek" co-stars Eddie Murphy and Mike Myers shared the third spot with earnings totaling as much as $55 million over that 12-month stretch, while "The Departed" Oscar-nominee Leonardo DiCaprio earned $45 million while working on movies that will be released in the near future.

Hollywood’s leading actress at the box office was Cameron Diaz, who earned $50 million for her roles in the latest "Shrek" movie and "What Happens in Vegas." Keira Knightley came in second with earning of approximately $32 million, and ex-"Friends" star Jennifer Aniston tallied $27 million.

However, the list made by Forbes shows that the 10 best-paid actors outearned the 10 best-paid actresses by 2 to 1 over the past 12 months.

Nevertheless, the highest-earning media personality was a woman. Billionaire Oprah Winfrey remained the number 1 with earnings of as much as $275 million. Considering the fact that she signed a new three-year $55 million deal with XM satellite radio, she is likely to remain number 1 in years to come.