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Lively's Lucrative Contract: $1.75M Base Pay Plus Bonuses
11 Oct
Summary
- Lively's unsigned contract offered $1.75M fixed compensation
- Contract proposed 10% of movie's gross proceeds and performance bonuses
- Potential bonuses included $75K for Golden Globe nom, $200K for win
On October 11, 2025, court filings containing an unsigned draft of Blake Lively's contract for an upcoming film were recently unsealed. The document shows that Lively was set to receive a substantial payday for her role.
According to the contract, Lively was to be paid $1.75 million in "fixed compensation" for her work on the project. Additionally, the deal proposed giving her 10% of the movie's gross proceeds, as well as financial bonuses based on its box office performance and award nominations.
Specifically, the contract stated that Lively would receive an extra $75,000 if she earned a Golden Globes nomination for her performance, and $200,000 if she won the award. She would also be paid $50,000 for a SAG Award nomination and $75,000 if she secured the acting prize.
As for the Oscars, the contract offered Lively a potential $100,000 for a nomination and $200,000 if she won the prestigious award. However, the film ultimately did not receive any of these nominations following its release.
