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.[1] This award ceremony returned after a one-year break, in the same spiritual home of Monte Carlo.
Performers
[edit]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:
Nominees & winners
[edit]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
[edit]Presented by will.i.am
Best Hip-Hop Act
[edit]Presented by Karolína Kurková
Best Producer
[edit]Presented by Kelly Rowland
Best African Artist
[edit]Presented by Tommy Hilfiger
Best Asian Artist
[edit]Presented by Paris Hilton
World's Best Pop/Rock Artist
[edit]Presented by Karolína Kurková
Outstanding Contribution to the Arts
[edit]Presented by Cuba Gooding Jr.
Best DJ
[edit]Presented by Victoria Silvstedt
Best French Artist
[edit]- David Guetta
Best R&B Artist
[edit]Presented by Paris and Nicky Hilton
Best Single
[edit]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
[edit]Presented by Robin Gibb
World's Best Album
[edit]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
[edit]Presented by Wladimir Klitschko
Award presentations not broadcast on television
[edit]World's Best Rock Artist
[edit]More regional awards
[edit]- 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
[edit]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Davis, Don (May 19, 2010). "Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas win big at World Music Awards". Variety. Retrieved November 6, 2019.
- ^ "TV-Programm - SRF.ch".