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2008 World Music Awards

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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.

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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 Record 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 Female

  • 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

    • Diamond Award

  • 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 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 choice: Katy Perry
  • World's Artist of the year: Katy Perry

    • International telecasts

  •  United Kingdom: Channel 4

    • References

    2008 World Music Awards Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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