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 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 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 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 Black Eyed Peas Fearless by Taylor Swift
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: 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 : Citytv : NRJ 12 : Rai Due Latin America: MGM Channel : GMA 7 : MGM Channel : Acasa TV : SRF zwei : Channel 4 : MyNetworkTV
Notes
External links World Music Awards – Official Web Page The 2010 World Music Awards at IMDb