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
Nominees
Below is a list of all the nominees for each award, the winners are in bold.
World's Best-Selling Recording Act
World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist
World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist
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
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
Legend Awards
Diamond Award
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
Special Achievement Award
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry
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
International telecasts
United Kingdom: Channel 4
Notes
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "World Music Awards 2008". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Lucy (10 November 2008). "Leona Lewis, Amy Winehouse and Coldplay win at the World Music Awards". Archived from the original on 14 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ↑ "Mariah Carey – Carey and Knowles lead World Music Awards". contactmusic.com. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 2 March 2009. Retrieved 6 February 2009.
- ↑ "World Music Awards". TVSA. Retrieved 15 October 2025.
- ↑ "Coldplay Crowned World's Biggest Act". CBS News. New York City. 10 November 2008. Archived from the original on 25 December 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2025.