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.- Coldplay
- 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 Artitst: 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
