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2008 World Music Awards
20th award event
20th award event
The 20th annual World Music Awards was held on 9 November 2008 in Monaco. Awards were given based on worldwide sales figures for that year. The ceremony was hosted by actor Jesse Metcalfe and singer Michelle Williams.
Performers
- Alicia Keys
- Anastacia
- Beyoncé
- Estelle
- Kate Ryan
- Kid Rock
- Laurent Wolf feat. Anggun
- Madcon
- Nancy Ajram
- Solange
Nominees
Below is a list of all the nominees for each award, the winners are in bold.
World's Best-Selling Recording Act
- Coldplay
World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist
- Leona Lewis
World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist
- **Kid Rock **
World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist
- Duffy
- Pink
- Amy Winehouse
- Katy Perry
World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist
- Kid Rock
- Enrique Iglesias
- James Blunt
- Michael Jackson
World's Best-Selling Rock Act
- Coldplay
- Metallica
- Kings of Leon
- R.E.M.
World's Best-Selling R&B Artist
- Alicia Keys
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna
- Mariah Carey
World's Best-Selling R&B Male
- Chris Brown
- Ne-Yo
- Usher
- Robin Thicke
World's Best-Selling New R&B Act
- Estelle
World's Best-Selling New Act
- Duffy
- Leona Lewis
- Estelle
- Katy Perry
World's Best-Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist
- Eminem
- Lil' Wayne
- T.I.
- T-Pain
World's Best DJ
- Laurent Wolf
- Martin Solveig
- Tiësto
- Frankie Knuckles
World's Best-Selling Latin Performer
- Enrique Iglesias
- Gloria Estefan
- Shakira
- Luis Miguel
Biggest Internet Artist
- Akon
Legend Awards
Diamond Award
- The Beatles/Ringo Starr
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
- Beyoncé
Special Achievement Award
- Mariah Carey
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry
- L.A. Reid
Regional Awards
- World's Best-Selling African Artist: Akon
- World's Best-Selling American Artist: Madonna
- World's Best-Selling Australian Artist: Delta Goodrem
- World's Best-Selling Benelux Artist: Kate Ryan
- World's Best-Selling British Artist: Coldplay
- World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist: Céline Dion
- World's Best-Selling Chinese Artist: Jay Chou
- World's Best-Selling French Artist: Christophe Mae
- World's Best-Selling German Artist: Die Ärzte
- World's Best-Selling Irish Artist: The Script
- World's Best-Selling Italian Artist: Jovanotti
- World's Best-Selling Japanese Artist: Exile
- World's Best-Selling Middle Eastern Artist: Nancy Ajram
- World's Best-Selling Nigerian Artist: 2Face
- World's Best-Selling Norwegian Artist: Madcon
- World's Best-Selling Russian Artist: Philipp Kirkorov
- World's Best-Selling Spanish Artist: Enrique Iglesias
- World's Best-Selling Swedish Artist: Basshunter
International telecasts
:*United Kingdom: Channel 4
Notes
References
- "World Music Awards 2008".
- Lucy. (10 November 2008). "Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay win at the World Music Awards".
- (10 November 2008). "Mariah Carey – Carey and Knowles lead World Music Awards". contactmusic.com.
- "World Music Awards".
- (10 November 2008). "Coldplay Crowned World's Biggest Act". [[CBS News]].
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