Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016 , Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the year. Beyonce is typically known for raking in the checks, but for this Forbes list of the highest-paid Grammy nominees of 2016 , Beyonce is far from the highest paid for the Her massive 1989 World Tour continues to give the young pop star the most income out of all the celebrities for the 2016 ranking.