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

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

 * : Channel 4