2008 World Music Awards
# 2008 World Music Awards

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.

## 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

## Legend Awards

### Diamond Award

* Ringo Starr

### Outstanding Contribution to the Arts

* Beyoncé

### Special Achievement Award

* Mariah Carey
* Katy Perry

### 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: 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 Best selling Afro artist: 2Face
* World's Artist of the year: Katy Perry

## International telecasts

   * United Kingdom: Channel 4
