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.[1]

Contents

Performers

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

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

International telecasts

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 2009-06-01. http://worldmusicawards.com/. Retrieved 2009-02-06. 
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay win at the World Music Awards". November 10th, 2008. http://fametastic.co.uk/archive/20081110/14061/leona-lewis-amy-winehouse-and-coldplay-win-at-the-world-music-awards/. Retrieved 2009-02-06. 
  3. ^ "MARIAH CAREY - CAREY AND KNOWLES LEAD WORLD MUSIC AWARDS". contactmusic.com. 10/11/2008. http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/article/carey%20and%20knowles%20lead%20world%20music%20awards_1086124. Retrieved 2009-02-06. 

See also

External links