| 100% | EVEL | 4 | ___ Knievel, American stuntman on whom a 2015 documentary was made featuring Johnny Knoxville |
| 31% | RICKY | 5 | ___ Jay, American magician who was featured on "American Masters" |
| 31% | PAULA | 5 | Singer Abdul who was a judge on American Idol |
| 30% | STEVENTYLER | 11 | Aerosmith frontman who was a judge on American Idol: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ORSONBEAN | 9 | Actor/comedian who was a regular on Johnny Carson's "Tonight Show" |
| 30% | ORA | 3 | Singer/actress Rita who was featured on a 2014 Iggy Azalea hit |
| 30% | GERE | 4 | Richard who was the first man featured on the cover of American Vogue |
| 30% | NELLY | 5 | "Just a Dream" rapper who was featured on an episode of "MTV Cribs" |
| 29% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | "Django Unchained" actor who was a featured player on "In Living Color": 2 wds. |
| 29% | RICHARDWRIGHT | 13 | Mississippi novelist who was featured on a 2009 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 29% | ISAACMIZRAHI | 12 | American fashion designer who is a judge on the "All Stars" edition of 30-Across |
| 29% | JIMCARREY | 9 | "The Truman Show" actor who was a featured player on "In Living Color": 2 wds. |
| 29% | DAVIDALANGRIER | 14 | "The Cool Kids" actor who was a featured player on "In Living Color": 3 wds. |
| 29% | AMY | 3 | Singer Winehouse who was profiled in a 2015 documentary |
| 28% | JAMESBEARD | 10 | Chef who specialized in American cooking who was commemorated on a 2014 U.S. stamp (2 wds.) |
| 28% | SKRILLEX | 8 | American record producer who co-performed "Purple Lamborghini" which was featured on the "Suicide Squad" soundtrack album |
| 28% | TYLER | 5 | Steven who was once a judge on "American Idol" |
| 28% | RICHIE | 6 | Singer Lionel who is a judge on "American Idol" |
| 28% | EDMONIALEWIS | 12 | African-American and Native American sculptor who is honored on a 2022 U.S. postage stamp (2 wds.) |
| 28% | ADELE | 5 | "Easy on Me" singer who is nominated for a 2022 American Music Award for Artist of the Year |
| 28% | DEPP | 4 | Johnny who made his film debut in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 27% | MEG | 3 | Actress Ryan who made a 2015 guest appearance on "Billy on the Street" |
| 27% | ROSIEODONNELL | 13 | American TV presenter and activist who has hosted several daytime television talk shows and was a moderator on "The View": 2 wds. |
| 27% | STEVENTYLER | 11 | Aerosmith singer who was a judge on "American Idol": 2 wds. |
| 27% | DOMEE | 5 | Shi who was the first woman to have the sole director’s credit on a Pixar feature, for “Turning Red” |
| 27% | PLEDGEE | 7 | Person to whom a promise is made |
| 27% | WISH | 4 | One might be made on a birthday |
| 27% | OBAMA | 5 | President who was a producer of the Oscar-winning documentary, "American Factory" |
| 27% | JENNIFERLOPEZ | 13 | "Marry Me" actress who was a judge on "American Idol" (2 wds.) |
| 27% | RICHIE | 6 | Singer Lionel who has been a judge on "American Idol" since 2018 |