Steven Spielberg Trumps Oprah Winfrey To Be Crowned 2014's Most Influential Celebrity

Forbes has released its list of the most influential celebrities for the year with Hollywood director/producer Steven Spielberg claiming the number 1 spot, knocking off last year’s top ranker media mogul Oprah Winfrey to the number 2 spot. Steven rose to the top because of his 2013 movie – Lincoln, which earned 12 Academy Award nominations, and racked in over $275 Million at the box office. 

According to Forbes, his amazing “story telling skills” helped him. Forbes was able to determine the influential rating through a poll. Steven Spielberg scored 47%, while Oprah scored 45%. That is 4% less than last year when she was number 1. See the full list after the break

The Full List

1. Steven Spielberg – 47%
2. Oprah Winfrey – 45%
3. George Lucas – 43%
4. Ron Howard – 41%
5. Martin Scorsese – 40%
6. Dr. Mehmet Oz – 40%
7. Barbara Walters – 37%
8. Bono – 37%
9. Stan Lee – 37%
10. Rush Limbaugh – 36%