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
World's Best Selling Pop Female Artist
World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist
World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Female Artist
World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist
World's Best Selling Rock Act
World's Best Selling R&B Female
- Alicia Keys
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna
- Mariah Carey
World's Best Selling R&B Male
World's Best Selling New R&B Act
World's Best Selling New Act
World's Best Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist
World's Best DJ
World's Best Selling Latin Performer
Legend Awards
Diamond Award
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
Special Achievement Award
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry
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
Notes
- ^ "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ^ 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.
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