The 2007 World Music Awards (19th annual World Music Awards) was held November 4, 2007 in Monaco for the first time in several years. Awards were presented based on record sales rather than any vote. All proceeds from the evening were donated to the construction of a hospital in Darfur. The show was hosted by Julian McMahon. Performers included Nightwish, Akon, Amr Diab, Avril Lavigne, Cascada, Céline Dion, Ciara, Laura Pausini, Maná and Rihanna.
Legend Awards
Outstanding contribution to R & B: Patti LaBelle Announcing Patti LaBelle's Legend Award for outstanding contribution to R&B music, Ciara named Patti as "the High Priestess of Good Vibrations." Patti's benevolent attitude was best summed up with her own words. "It's not about making money, because I don’t need money, but I need to sing." Outstanding Contribution to Music: Céline Dion Prince Albert II, presenting Céline Dion's Legend Award, praised the Canadian artist. According to the Prince, "Her contribution to music is as potent as her courageous voice."
Entertainer of the year
Rihanna
Winners
DJ World's Best-Selling DJ: David Guetta
Internet World's Best-Selling Internet Artist: Akon
Latin World's Best-Selling Latin Group: Maná
New Best-Selling New Artist: Mika
Pop World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: Rihanna World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: Justin Timberlake
Pop Rock World's Best-Selling Pop Rock Female Artist: Avril Lavigne World's Best-Selling Pop Rock Male Artist: Mika
Rap Hip Hop World's Best-Selling Rap Hip Hop Artist: 50 Cent
R&B
World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist: Ciara World's Best-Selling R&B Male Artist: Akon
Regional Awards Best-Selling African Artist: Akon Best-Selling American Artist: Justin Timberlake Best-Selling Australian Artist: Silverchair Best-Selling British Artist: Mika Best-Selling Canadian Artist: Avril Lavigne Best-Selling Chinese Artist: Jay Chou Best-Selling Dutch Artist: Within Temptation Best-Selling French Artist: Christophe Willem Best-Selling German Artist: Cascada Best-Selling Irish Group: U2 Best-Selling Italian Artist: Laura Pausini Best-Selling Latin American Artist: Maná Best-Selling Middle Eastern Artist: Amr Diab Best-Selling Russian Artist: Serebro Best-Selling Scandinavian Artist: Nightwish Best-Selling Spanish Artist: Miguel Bosé
Top Award Winners Akon won three awards: Best-Selling R&B Male Artist, Best-Selling African Artist and Best-Selling Internet Artist Mika won three awards: Best-Selling British Artist, Best-Selling New Artist and Best-Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist. Rihanna won two awards: Entertainer of the Year and Best-Selling Pop Female Artist Avril Lavigne won two awards: Best-Selling Pop Rock Female Artist and Best-Selling Canadian Artist. Justin Timberlake won two awards: World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist and Best-Selling American Artist. Maná won two awards: World's Best-Selling Latin Group and Best-Selling Latin American Artist.
Official sponsor This year's World Music Awards was sponsored by English fashion brand Belstaff, one of the best known companies in its field with many products appearing in Hollywood blockbuster movies including Mission: Impossible III, Ocean's Twelve and The Departed.
References
External links The 2007 World Music Awards at IMDb World Music Awards