The 2007 World Music Awards (19th annual World Music Awards) was held November 4, 2007 in Monaco for the first time in several years. Awards were presented based on record sales rather than any vote. All proceeds from the evening were donated to the construction of a hospital in Darfur. The show was hosted by Julian McMahon. Performers included Nightwish, Akon, Amr Diab, Avril Lavigne, Cascada, Celine Dion, Ciara, Laura Pausini, Maná and Rihanna.
Outstanding contribution to R & B: Patti LaBelleAnnouncing Patti LaBelle's Legend Award for outstanding contribution to R&B music, Ciara named Patti as "the High Priestess of Good Vibrations." Patti's benevolent attitude was best summed up with her own words. "It's not about making money, because I don’t need money, but I need to sing." Outstanding Contribution to Music: Celine DionPrince Albert II, presenting Celine Dion's Legend Award, praised the Canadian artist. According to the Prince, "Her contribution to music is as potent as her courageous voice." RihannaWorld's Best Selling DJ: David GuettaWorld's Best Selling Internet Artist: AkonWorld's Best Selling Latin Group: ManáBest Selling New Artist: MikaWorld's Best Selling Pop Female Artist: RihannaWorld's Best Selling Pop Male Artist: Justin TimberlakeWorld's Best Selling Pop Rock Female Artist: Avril LavigneWorld's Best Selling Pop Rock Male Artist: MikaWorld's Best Selling Rap Hip Hop Artist: 50 CentWorld's Best Selling R&B Female Artist: CiaraWorld's Best Selling R&B Male Artist: AkonBest Selling African Artist: AkonBest Selling American Artist: Justin TimberlakeBest Selling Australian Artist: SilverchairBest Selling British Artist: MikaBest Selling Canadian Artist: Avril LavigneBest Selling Chinese Artist: Jay ChouBest Selling Dutch Artist: Within TemptationBest Selling French Artist: Christophe WillemBest Selling German Artist: CascadaBest Selling Irish Group: U2Best Selling Italian Artist: Laura PausiniBest Selling Latin American Artist: ManáBest Selling Middle Eastern Artist: Amr DiabBest Selling Russian Artist: SerebroBest Selling Spanish Artist: Miguel BoséBest Selling Scandinavian Artist: NightwishAkon won three awards: (1) Best Selling R&B Male Artist, (2) Best Selling African Artist and (3) Best Selling Internet ArtistMika won three awards: (1) Best Selling British Artist, (2) Best Selling New Artist and (3) Best Selling Pop /Rock Male Artist.Rihanna won two awards: (1) Entertainer of the Year and (2) Best Selling Pop Female ArtistAvril Lavigne won two awards: (1) Best Selling Pop Rock Female Artist and (2) Best Selling Canadian Artist.Justin Timberlake won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist and (2) Best Selling American Artist.Maná won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Latin Group and (2) Best Selling Latin American Artist.This year's World Music Awards was sponsored by English fashion brand Belstaff, one of the best known companies in its field with many products appearing in Hollywood blockbuster movies including Mission Impossible III, Ocean's Twelve and The Departed.
