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From "American Idol" judge Simon Cowell to "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen, ET knows who topped the Forbes.com list of prime time's top earning males.

Forbes reveals that Cowell is the highest paid man in TV, pulling in $75 million in a year. The controversial "Idol" judge beat out "The Apprentice" host Donald Trump who made $50 million, while Cowell's coworker Ryan Seacrest was No. 3 on the list, grossing $38 million, based on a pre-tax estimate from June 1, 2008-June 1, 2009.

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