Youtube Millionaires

Forbes recently released its first ranking of the video platform’s most successful stars. Here’s who topped the list:

PEWDIEPIE

The 26-year-old native of Sweden (real name: Felix Kjellberg) made $12 million by cracking jokes while playing video games, a popular YouTube genre.

SMOSH

Anthony Padilla, 28, and Ian Hecox, 27, were one of YouTube’s first comedy duos; they earned $8.5 million off their video sketches and a feature film.

FINE BROTHERS

Benny and Rafi Fine made $8.5 million off their hit series showing kids reacting to pop-culture artifacts like Nirvana and the NES.

LINDSEY STIRLING

The 29-year-old musician pulled in $6 million touring and releasing music as a self-styled “dubstep violinist,” all without signing to a major label.

–Victor Luckerson