World Music Award 2006
# World Music Award 2006

I World Music Award 2006 (18ª edizione) si sono tenuti a Londra il 15 novembre 2006.

## Premi speciali

* Diamond Award: Michael Jackson
* For Outstanding Contribution to R&B music: Mary J. Blige

## Vincitori

I vincitori delle diverse categorie sono indicati in grassetto.

### Classical

* World's Best Selling Classical Artist: Andrea Bocelli

### DJ

* World's Best Selling DJ: Bob Sinclar
   * Finalisti: Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Shapeshifters, Deep Dish

### Latin

* World's Best Selling Latin Artist: Shakira
   * Finalisti: Daddy Yankee, RBD, Maná, Juanes

### New

* World's Best Selling New Artist: James Blunt
   * Finalisti: Carrie Underwood, Pussycat Dolls, KT Tunstall, Gnarls Barkley

### Pop

* World's Best Selling Pop Artist: Madonna
   * Finalisti: Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Shakira, Justin Timberlake

### Pop Rock

* World's Best Selling Pop Rock Artist: Nelly Furtado
   * Finalisti: KT Tunstall, Pink, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer

### R&B

* World's Best Selling R&B Artist: Mary J. Blige
   * Finalisti: Beyoncé, Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Chris Brown

### Rap Hip Hop

* World's Best Selling Rap Hip Hop Artist: Kanye West
   * Finalisti: Sean Paul, T.I., Busta Rhymes, Chamillionaire

### Rock

* World's Best Selling Rock Artist: Nickelback
   * Finalisti: Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day, Keane

### Premi regionali

* Best Selling Arabic Artist: Elissa
* Best Selling Barbadian Artist: Rihanna
* Best Selling British Artist:
* Best Selling Chinese Artist: Jay Chou
* Best Selling German Artist: Tokio Hotel
* Best Selling Irish Artist: Enya
* Best Selling Italian Artist: Andrea Bocelli
* Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist: Elissa
* Best Selling Russian Artist: Dima Bilan
* Best Selling U.K. Artist: James Blunt
* Best Selling U.S. Artist: Madonna
