2008 World Music Awards
The 20th annual World Music Awards was held on 9 November 2008 in Monaco. Awards were 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 Recording 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
World's Best-Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist
World's Best-Selling Rock Act
World's Best-Selling R&B Artist
- Alicia Keys
- Leona Lewis
- Rihanna
- Mariah Carey
World's Best-Selling R&B Male
World's Best-Selling New R&B Act
- '''Estelle'''
World's Best-Selling New Act
World's Best-Selling Hip Hop/Rap Artist
World's Best DJ
World's Best-Selling Latin Performer
Biggest Internet Artist
- '''Akon'''
Legend Awards
Diamond Award
- '''The Beatles/Ringo Starr'''
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
- '''Beyoncé'''
Special Achievement Award
- '''Mariah Carey'''
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: Céline 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: Philipp Kirkorov
- World's Best-Selling Spanish Artist: Enrique Iglesias
- World's Best-Selling Swedish Artist: '''Basshunter'''