Monday, November 10, 2008
2008 World Music Award Winners
It was an eventful Sunday night at the 2008 World Music Awards in beautiful Monte Carlo, Monaco. Michelle Williams and Jesse Metcalfe hosted while the hottest stars of today, which included Beyonce, Alicia Keys and Mariah Carey performed.
Leona Lewis walked away with two awards– World’s Best Pop Female Artist and World’s Best New Artist. Fellow Brit, Amy Winehouse won the award for World’s Best Pop Rock Female Artist beating out Duffy, Pink and Katy Perry. Former Beatle, Ringo Starr, received the Diamond Award, which is given to musicians who have sold over 100 million albums in their career.
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
Beyonce
Special Achievement Award
Mariah Carey
World’s Best Pop Male Artist
Kid Rock
World’s Best Pop Rock Male Artist
Kid Rock
World’s Best Rock Act
Cold Play
World’s Best R & B Artist
Alicia Keys
World’s Best New Artist
Leona Lewis
World’s Best Hip Hop/Rap Artist
Lil Wayne
World’s Best DJ
DJ Laurent Wolf
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