The 20th annual World Music Awards was held on 9 November 2008 in Monaco. Awards were given based on worldwide sales figures for that year. The ceremony was hosted by actor Jesse Metcalfe and singer Michelle Williams.
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 Recording 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 Artist 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
Biggest Internet Artist Akon
Legend Awards
Diamond Award The Beatles/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 Artist: Kate Ryan World's Best-Selling British Artist: Coldplay World's Best-Selling Canadian Artist: Céline 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: Philipp Kirkorov World's Best-Selling Spanish Artist: Enrique Iglesias World's Best-Selling Swedish Artist: Basshunter
International telecasts : Channel 4
Notes
External links Official web page 2008 World Music Awards at IMDb