2010 World Music Awards


The 2010 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
  • 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 " 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
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
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
Presented by Melody Thornton
  • "Sexy Chick" by David Guetta feat. Akon
  • "When Love Takes Over" by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
  • "Single Ladies " by Beyoncé
  • "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon
  • "I Gotta Feeling" by Black Eyed Peas
  • "Poker Face" by '''Lady Gaga'''

    Best Classical Artist

Presented by Robin Gibb
Presented by Rachel Hunter and Peter Andre
Presented by Wladimir Klitschko
  • '''Scorpions'''

    Award presentations not broadcast on television

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: Céline 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