# 2010 World Music Awards

The 2010 (21st annual) 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 ("Louboutins", Get Right", "Jenny from the Block", "Love Don't Cost a Thing", "If You Had My Love", "Waiting for Tonight", "Let's Get Loud")
* 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 (song)" 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
* Eminem
* The Black Eyed Peas
* Jay-Z
* Ludacris

### Best Producer

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
* Namie Amuro

### World's Best Pop/Rock Artist

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
* Alicia Keys
* Akon
* The Black Eyed Peas
* Beyoncé

### Best Single

Presented by Melody Thornton
* Sexy Chick by David Guetta feat. Akon
* When Love Takes Over by David Guetta feat. Kelly Rowland
* Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) by Beyoncé
* Use Somebody by Kings of Leon
* I Gotta Feeling by The Black Eyed Peas
* Poker Face by Lady Gaga

### Best Classical Artist

Presented by Robin Gibb
* Paul Potts
* The Priests
* Andrea Bocelli
* Katherine Jenkins

### World's Best Album

Presented by Rachel Hunter and Peter Andre
* Number Ones by Michael Jackson
* I Dreamed a Dream by Susan Boyle
* The Fame by Lady Gaga
* The E.N.D. by The Black Eyed Peas
* Fearless by Taylor Swift
Louder- Charice

### Rock Legends

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: Celine 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

   * Canada: Citytv
   * France: NRJ 12
   * Italy: Rai Due
   * Latin America: MGM Channel
   * Philippines: GMA 7
   * Portugal: MGM Channel
   * Romania: Acasa TV
   * Switzerland: SRF zwei
   * United Kingdom: Channel 4
   * United States: MyNetworkTV