title: 2008 World Music Awards
text: # 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
  
  ## 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 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
  