Elton John lands on Variety500 list of showbiz leaders

Variety has put together its annual list of the 500 biggest names in showbiz over the past year, and Elton John has made the cut.

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer is recognized in the Talent category of the Variety500, which was released ahead of the publication’s annual Entertainment Summit on Jan. 8. According to the trade, the list recognizes the year’s “leaders, movers and shakers” in the entertainment world. 

Elton is singled out for all the recent highlights of his career, including the 2024 release of the documentary Elton John: Never Too Late, the 2023 conclusion of his Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour and the livestream of the final show on Disney+, Elton John Live: Farewell From Dodger Stadium, which earned him an Emmy, making him an EGOT winner. 

Other musicians making the Talent list this year include Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Rihanna and Beyoncé. 

The rest of the 500 names are in TV, film, gaming, production, digital media, marketing, podcasting and other entertainment-related disciplines.

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