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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 were given based on worldwide sales figures for that year. The ceremony was hosted by actor Jesse Metcalfe and singer Michelle Williams.[1]
Performers
[edit]- Alicia Keys
- Anastacia
- Beyoncé
- Estelle
- Kate Ryan
- Kid Rock
- Laurent Wolf feat. Anggun
- Madcon
- Nancy Ajram
- Solange
Nominees
[edit]Below is a list of all the nominees for each award, the winners are in bold.
World's Best-Selling Recording Act
[edit]World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist
[edit]World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist
[edit]World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist
[edit]World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist
[edit]World's Best-Selling Rock Act
[edit]World's Best-Selling R&B Artist
[edit]- Alicia Keys
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna
- Mariah Carey[1]
World's Best-Selling R&B Male
[edit]World's Best-Selling New R&B Act
[edit]World's Best-Selling New Act
[edit]World's Best-Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist
[edit]World's Best DJ
[edit]World's Best-Selling Latin Performer
[edit]Biggest Internet Artist
[edit]Legend Awards
[edit]Diamond Award
[edit]Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
[edit]Special Achievement Award
[edit]Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry
[edit]Regional Awards
[edit]- 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[4]
International telecasts
[edit]
United Kingdom: Channel 4
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "World Music Awards". TVSA. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ^ "Coldplay Crowned World's Biggest Act". CBS News. New York City. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2025.