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Country
  
World

Official website
  
Official website

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Awarded for
  
Outstanding achievements in the record industry

First awarded
  
April 14, 1989; 27 years ago

Winners
  
Big Time Rush, Big Time Rush, Best Live Act, Best Live Act, GrowlEXO, Growl, World’s Best Song, World’s Best Song, Gangnam StylePSY, Gangnam Style, World’s Best Song, World’s Best Song, Miley CyrusWrecking Ball, Miley Cyrus, Best Video, Best Video, Coup d'EtatG-Dragon, Coup d'Etat, Best Album, Best Album, Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, G-Dragon, G-Dragon, Best Entertainer of the Year, Best Entertainer of the Year, Han Geng, Han Geng, Best Male Artist, Best Male Artist, One Direction, One Direction, Best Group, Best Group, Daft Punk, Daft Punk, Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, Avicii, Avicii, Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, Best Electronic Dance Music Artist, Michael Bublé, Michael Bublé, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Mariah Carey, Mariah Carey, Pop Icon Award, Pop Icon Award, Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Britney Spears, Britney Spears, Best Fan Base, Best Fan Base, Imagine Dragons, Imagine Dragons, Best Rock Artist, Best Rock Artist, Anggun, Anggun, Best Selling Indonesian Artist, Best Selling Indonesian Artist, Helene Fischer, Helene Fischer, Best Selling German Artist, Best Selling German Artist, Lorde, Lorde, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, Grigory Leps, Grigory Leps, Best Selling Russian Artist, Best Selling Russian Artist, The FameLady Gaga, The Fame, Best Album, Best Album, Elissa, Elissa, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Celine Dion, Celine Dion, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Best Pop/Rock Artist, U2, U2, Best Rock Artist, Best Rock Artist, Akon, Akon, Best Selling African Artist, Best Selling African Artist, Lady GagaPoker Face, Lady Gaga, Best Single, Best Single, Rammstein, Rammstein, Best Selling German Artist, Best Selling German Artist, Tiësto, Tiësto, Best DJ, Best DJ, Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, The Black Eyed Peas, The Black Eyed Peas, Best Pop Act, Best Pop Act, Namie Amuro, Namie Amuro, Best Asian Artist, Best Asian Artist, Jennifer Lopez, Jennifer Lopez, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, Tiziano Ferro, Tiziano Ferro, Best Selling Italian Artist, Best Selling Italian Artist, Lady Gaga, Lady Gaga, Best Selling American Artist, Best Selling American Artist, The Black Eyed Peas, The Black Eyed Peas, Best R&B Artist, Best R&B Artist, Mónica Naranjo, Mónica Naranjo, Best Selling Spanish Artist, Best Selling Spanish Artist, U2, U2, Best Selling Irish Artist, Best Selling Irish Artist, Empire of the Sun, Empire of the Sun, Best Selling Australian Artist, Best Selling Australian Artist, David Guetta, David Guetta, Best Selling French Artist, Best Selling French Artist, Ringo Starr, Ringo Starr, Chopard Diamond Award, Chopard Diamond Award, Nancy Ajram, Nancy Ajram, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Celine Dion, Celine Dion, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Best Selling Canadian Artist, LA Reid, LA Reid, Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry, Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry, Coldplay, Coldplay, Best Rock Artist, Best Rock Artist, Akon, Akon, Best Selling African Artist, Best Selling African Artist, Die Ärzte, Die Ärzte, Best Selling German Artist, Best Selling German Artist, Leona Lewis, Leona Lewis, Best Selling Female Pop Artist, Best Selling Female Pop Artist, Laurent Wolf, Laurent Wolf, Best DJ, Best DJ, Leona Lewis, Leona Lewis, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, Philipp Kirkorov, Philipp Kirkorov, Best Selling Russian Artist, Best Selling Russian Artist, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, Outstanding Contribution to the Arts, Coldplay, Coldplay, Best Selling Record Act, Best Selling Record Act, Jovanotti, Jovanotti, Best Selling Italian Artist, Best Selling Italian Artist, Madonna, Madonna, Best Selling American Artist, Best Selling American Artist, Enrique Iglesias, Enrique Iglesias, Best Selling Spanish Artist, Best Selling Spanish Artist, The Script, The Script, Best Selling Irish Artist, Best Selling Irish Artist, Kate Ryan, Kate Ryan, Best Selling Benelux Artist, Best Selling Benelux Artist, Delta Goodrem, Delta Goodrem, Best Selling Australian Artist, Best Selling Australian Artist, Christophe Maé, Christophe Maé, Best Selling French Artist, Best Selling French Artist, Rihanna, Rihanna, Best Entertainer of the Year, Best Entertainer of the Year, Amr Diab, Amr Diab, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Avril Lavigne, Avril Lavigne, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Best Selling Canadian Artist, Celine Dion, Celine Dion, Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry, Outstanding Contribution To The Music Industry, Akon, Akon, Best Selling African Artist, Best Selling African Artist, Cascada, Cascada, Best Selling German Artist, Best Selling German Artist, Rihanna, Rihanna, Best Selling Female Pop Artist, Best Selling Female Pop Artist, David Guetta, David Guetta, Best DJ, Best DJ, MIKA, MIKA, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, Serebro, Serebro, Best Selling Russian Artist, Best Selling Russian Artist, Laura Pausini, Laura Pausini, Best Selling Italian Artist, Best Selling Italian Artist, Justin Timberlake, Justin Timberlake, Best Selling American Artist, Best Selling American Artist, Miguel Bosé, Miguel Bosé, Best Selling Spanish Artist, Best Selling Spanish Artist, U2, U2, Best Selling Irish Artist, Best Selling Irish Artist, Silverchair, Silverchair, Best Selling Australian Artist, Best Selling Australian Artist, Christophe Willem, Christophe Willem, Best Selling French Artist, Best Selling French Artist, Avril Lavigne, Avril Lavigne, Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist, Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist, Maná, Maná, Best Selling Latin American Artist, Best Selling Latin American Artist, MIKA, MIKA, Best Selling British Artist, Best Selling British Artist, Justin Timberlake, Justin Timberlake, Best Selling Pop Male Artist, Best Selling Pop Male Artist, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson, Chopard Diamond Award, Chopard Diamond Award, Elissa, Elissa, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist, Nelly Furtado, Nelly Furtado, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Best Pop/Rock Artist, Nickelback, Nickelback, Best Rock Artist, Best Rock Artist, Tokio Hotel, Tokio Hotel, Best Selling German Artist, Best Selling German Artist, Bob Sinclar, Bob Sinclar, Best DJ, Best DJ, James Blunt, James Blunt, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, Dima Bilan, Dima Bilan, Best Selling Russian Artist, Best Selling Russian Artist, Madonna, Madonna, Best Pop Act, Best Pop Act, Andrea Bocelli, Andrea Bocelli, Best Selling Italian Artist, Best Selling Italian Artist, Madonna, Madonna, Best Selling American Artist, Best Selling American Artist, Beyoncé, Beyoncé, Best R&B Artist, Best R&B Artist, Enya, Enya, Best Selling Irish Artist, Best Selling Irish Artist, Shakira, Shakira, Best Selling Latin American Artist, Best Selling Latin American Artist, James Blunt, James Blunt, Best Selling British Artist, Best Selling British Artist, Kanye West, Kanye West, Best Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist, Best Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist, Andrea Bocelli, Andrea Bocelli, Best Classical Artist, Best Classical Artist, Mary J Blige, Mary J Blige, Outstanding Contribution to R&B, Outstanding Contribution to R&B, Rihanna, Rihanna, Best Selling Barbadian Artist, Best Selling Barbadian Artist

The World Music Awards is an international awards show founded in 1989 under the high patronage of Albert II, Prince of Monaco and is based in Monte-Carlo. Awards are presented to the world's best-selling artists in the various categories and to the best-selling artists from each major territory. Sales figures are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). Nine awards are voted online by the public. The awards are gold-plated, each depicting an artist holding the world.

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Charity

The World Music Awards builds hospitals, schools and orphanages through the Monaco Aide et Presence Foundation and the Combonian Missionary Association which assist underdeveloped Areas in Africa, Asia, Eastern Europe and Brazil. There are 23 operational Centres saving lives and providing shelter and education including a hospital at Port Bouet in Côte d'Ivoire serving a population of over 170,000 inhabitants, a hospital, 2 homes and a school in India, a home in Sri Lanka for handicapped girls, a hospital in Rwanda, a hospital in Darfur, a hospital and school in Niger, a health centre and home in Cameroun and a hospital in Cambodia. Additionally, a home for abandoned children in Brazil, plus a hospital, school and 12 homes in Madagascar have been constructed, and the complete renovation and extension of an existing hospital in Mokatam, Egypt.

Legend Awards

Past Legend Award winners include:

Diamond Award

The Diamond World Music Award was created in 2001 to honor artists who have sold over 100 million records over the course of their careers. Six artists have been given this award:

  • 2001: Rod Stewart
  • 2003: Mariah Carey
  • 2004: Celine Dion
  • 2005: Bon Jovi
  • 2006: Michael Jackson
  • 2008: The Beatles
  • Millennium Awards

    Apart from the world's best-selling artists in the various categories and the national best-selling artists, special millennium awards were presented in 2000 to the world's best-selling recording-artist of all time. The awards were presented to Michael Jackson and Mariah Carey in the male and female artist award categories.

    References

    World Music Awards Wikipedia