2010 World Music Awards

The 2010 (21st annual) World Music Awards took place in Monte Carlo, Monaco and it was hosted by Michelle Rodriguez and Hayden Panettiere on May 18, 2010. This award ceremony returned after a one-year break, in the same spiritual home of Monte Carlo.

Performers
In order of appearance, shown on television.
 * Jennifer Lopez – Hits medley ("Louboutins", Get Right", "Jenny from the Block", "Love Don't Cost a Thing", "If You Had My Love", "Waiting for Tonight", "Let's Get Loud")
 * Deborah Cox – "Leave the World Behind"
 * N.E.R.D. – "Beautiful", "Hot 'n' Fun"
 * Namie Amuro – "Hide and Seek"
 * David Guetta featuring Kelly Rowland – "When Love Takes Over"
 * David Guetta featuring will.i.am – "I Wanna Go Crazy"
 * David Guetta featuring Akon – "Sexy Chick"
 * Ludacris – "How Low"
 * Andrea Bocelli – "Un Amore Cosi Grande"
 * Scorpions – "The Best Is Yet To Come" / "Rock You Like a Hurricane" / "Wind of Change (song)" medley
 * Elissa – "Tesada'a Bemeen"

Appearance not broadcast on television:
 * Tiziano Ferro – "Breathe Gentle"

Nominees & winners
Below is a list of the nominees for each award, in order of presentation, as shown on television. Winners are in bold.

Best New Artist
Presented by will.i.am
 * Justin Bieber
 * Lady Gaga
 * Susan Boyle
 * Ke$ha

Best Hip-Hop Act
Presented by Karolína Kurková
 * Eminem
 * The Black Eyed Peas
 * Jay-Z
 * Ludacris

Best Producer
Presented by Kelly Rowland
 * will.i.am
 * Akon
 * Pharrell Williams
 * David Guetta

Best African Artist
Presented by Tommy Hilfiger
 * Akon

Best Asian Artist
Presented by Paris Hilton
 * Namie Amuro

World's Best Pop/Rock Artist
Presented by Karolína Kurková
 * Lady Gaga
 * Madonna
 * Rihanna
 * Taylor Swift

Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
Presented by Cuba Gooding Jr.
 * Jennifer Lopez

Best DJ
Presented by Victoria Silvstedt
 * Tiësto
 * David Guetta
 * Armin van Buuren
 * deadmau5

Best French Artist

 * David Guetta

Best R&B Artist
Presented by Paris and Nicky Hilton
 * Alicia Keys
 * Akon
 * The Black Eyed Peas
 * Beyoncé

Best Single
Presented by Melody Thornton
 * Sexy Chick by David Guetta feat. Akon
 * When Love Takes Over by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
 * Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé
 * Use Somebody by Kings of Leon
 * I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
 * Poker Face by Lady Gaga

Best Classical Artist
Presented by Robin Gibb
 * Paul Potts
 * The Priests
 * Andrea Bocelli
 * Katherine Jenkins

World's Best Album
Presented by Rachel Hunter and Peter Andre Louder- Charice
 * Number Ones by Michael Jackson
 * I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle
 * The Fame by Lady Gaga
 * The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas
 * Fearless by Taylor Swift

Rock Legends
Presented by Wladimir Klitschko
 * Scorpions

World's Best Rock Artist

 * U2

More regional awards

 * World's Best Selling American Artist: Lady Gaga
 * World's Best Selling Australian Artist: Empire of the Sun
 * World's Best Selling British Artist: Susan Boyle
 * World's Best Selling Canadian Artist: Celine Dion
 * World's Best Selling German Artist: Rammstein
 * World's Best Selling Irish Artist: U2
 * World's Best Selling Italian Artist: Tiziano Ferro
 * World's Best Selling Latin American Artist: Shakira
 * World's Best Selling Middle Eastern Artist: Elissa
 * World's Best Selling Scandinavian Artist: A-Ha
 * World's Best Selling Spanish Artist: Mónica Naranjo

International telecasts

 * 🇨🇦 Canada: Citytv
 * 🇫🇷 France: NRJ 12
 * 🇮🇹 Italy: Rai Due
 * Latin America: MGM Channel
 * 🇵🇭 Philippines: GMA 7
 * 🇵🇹 Portugal: MGM Channel
 * 🇷🇴 Romania: Acasa TV
 * 🇨🇭 Switzerland: SRF zwei
 * 🇬🇧 United Kingdom: Channel 4
 * 🇺🇸 United States: MyNetworkTV