The 1999 World Music Awards (11th Annual World Music Awards) were held in Monaco on May 5, 1999, and later broadcast on ABC on May 20. Will Smith was the most awarded artist of the night, winning four awards. Lauryn Hill followed with three wins, including Best-Selling New Artist. The evening was hosted by Damon Wayans and Pamela Anderson. Among the musical performers were Tyrese, Jennifer Paige, Alejandro Sanz, Meja, Philipp Kirkorov, Des'ree, The Corrs, Ricky Martin, Barenaked Ladies, Modern Talking, Lara Fabian, Tarkan, three singers from Notre-Dame de Paris, Britney Spears and Cher.
Genre awards World's Best-Selling Pop Male Artist: Will Smith World's Best-Selling Pop Female Artist: Céline Dion World's Best-Selling Dance Male Artist: Will Smith World's Best-Selling Dance Group: Backstreet Boys World's Best-Selling Latin Artist: Ricky Martin Nominees: Marcelo Rossi, Terra Samba World's Best-Selling R&B Male Artist: Will Smith Nominees: Puff Daddy, Usher World's Best-Selling R&B Female Artist: Lauryn Hill Nominees: Brandy, Janet Jackson World's Best-Selling Rap Male Artist: Will Smith Nominees: Puff Daddy, Usher World's Best-Selling Rap Female Artist: Lauryn Hill World's Best-Selling New Artist: Lauryn Hill
Regional awards World's Best-Selling Asian Group: B'z World's Best-Selling Benelux Artist: Lara Fabian World's Best-Selling British Female Artist: Des'ree World's Best-Selling Canadian Group: Barenaked Ladies World's Best-Selling French Group: Notre-Dame de Paris World's Best-Selling German Group: Modern Talking World's Best-Selling Irish Group: The Corrs World's Best-Selling Italian Group: 883 World's Best-Selling Russian Artist: Philipp Kirkorov World's Best-Selling Female Scandinavian Artist: Meja World's Best-Selling Spanish Artist: Alejandro Sanz World's Best-Selling Swiss Artist: DJ BoBo World's Best-Selling Turkish Artist: Tarkan World's Best-Selling US Artist: Garth Brooks
Legend awards
Outstanding Contribution to the Music Industry: Cher Outstanding Contribution to the Pop Industry: Janet Jackson
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