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Time Magazine has published it’s 5th Annual World’s Most Influential People list and we’re curious as to how Hollywood celebrities fared this year. The list usually includes leaders, thinkers, heroes, artists, scientists, entertainers, builders and titans.

At the top of the list for 2008 is the Dalai Lama. Coming in second was Vladimir Putin. The three presidential candidates came in as Barack Obama 3, Hillary Clinton 4 and John McCain 5. George W. Bush was 7.

Our first celebrity sightings were Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at 21. They were followed by Oprah Winfrey 22. Mia Farrow came in 24.

Three sports celebrities were Andre Agassi 25, Lance Armstrong 26 and LPGA golfer Lorena Ochoa 34. Rounding out the list of celebrities and musicians were Miley Cyrus 59, Robert Downey Jr. 60, Bruce Springsteen 63, Mariah Carey 65, George Clooney 71 and Chris Rock 77.

Check out the entire list HERE and read the background information for each recipient, detailing the notable contributions that landed each on this year’s prestigious list.