2008 World Music Awards

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

Nominees

Below is a list of all the nominees for each award, the winners are in bold.

World's Best Selling Record Act

World's Best Selling Pop Female Artist

World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist

World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist

World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist

World's Best Selling Rock Act

World's Best Selling R&B Female

World's Best Selling R&B Male

World's Best Selling New R&B Act

World's Best Selling New Act

World's Best Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist

World's Best DJ

World's Best Selling Latin Performer

Legend Awards

Diamond Award

Outstanding Contribution to the Arts

Special Achievement Award

Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry

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 Artitst: 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
  • 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

Notes

  1. "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
  2. 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.
  3. "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.


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