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2008 World Music Awards 
Summary
The 20th annual World Music Awards was held on 9 November 2008 in Monaco. Awards are given based on worldwide sales figures for that year. The ceremony was hosted by actor Jesse Metcalfe and singer Michelle Williams.[1]
Performers edit
Nominees edit
Below is a list of all the nominees for each award, the winners are in bold.
World's Best Selling Record Act edit
World's Best Selling Pop Female Artist edit
World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist edit
World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist edit
World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist edit
World's Best Selling Rock Act edit
World's Best Selling R&B Female edit
- Alicia Keys
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna
- Mariah Carey[1]
World's Best Selling R&B Male edit
World's Best Selling New R&B Act edit
World's Best Selling New Act edit
World's Best Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist edit
World's Best DJ edit
World's Best Selling Latin Performer edit
Legend Awards edit
Diamond Award edit
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts edit
Special Achievement Award edit
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry edit
Regional Awards edit
- 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: Celine 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: Filipp Kirkorov
- World's Best Selling Spanish Artist: Enrique Iglesias
- World's Best Selling Swedish Artist: Basshunter[citation needed]
- World's Best selling Pop artist: Katy Perry
- World's Best selling Afro artist: 2Face
- World's Artist of the year: Katy Perry
International telecasts edit
United Kingdom: Channel 4
Notes edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Lucy (10 November 2008). "Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay win at the World Music Awards". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ "MARIAH CAREY – CAREY AND KNOWLES LEAD WORLD MUSIC AWARDS". contactmusic.com. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
External links edit
- Official web page