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2006 World Music Awards
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18th award event
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July 2011
The 2006 (18th annual) World Music Awards were held in London, England and hosted by Lindsay Lohan on 15 November 2006. The 2006 World Music Awards Internet Movie Database https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0959550/ 2008-02-13
Performances included a "Thriller" recreation by Chris Brown and a children's chorus rendition of "We Are the World" with Michael Jackson. The latter would end up being Jackson's final live performance (in fact, it was more a participation). 2006 World Music Awards Chiff http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/world-music-awards.htm 2008-02-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20080204051554/http://www.chiff.com/pop-culture/world-music-awards.htm 4 February 2008 dead Other performers included Andrea Bocelli, Beyoncé, Bob Sinclar, Dima Bilan, Elissa, Enya, Faithless, Katie Melua, Nelly Furtado, Rihanna, Tokio Hotel, and Suleman Mirza.
Presenters included Pamela Anderson, Natalie Imbruglia, Donatella Versace, Sugababes, Nicole Richie, Denise Richards and Brian McFadden.
The World Music Awards ceremony was televised in 160 countries including the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan, Southeast Asia, China, Africa and the Middle East. In the United Kingdom it was broadcast on Channel 4 on 23 November 2006. In the U.S., ABC is the traditional home of the World Music Awards, but in recent years they have moved to MyNetworkTVJuly 2009, which rebroadcast the 2006 show on 1 July 2009, due to that show's tributes to the recently deceased Michael Jackson.https://archive.boston.com/ae/tv/blog/2009/06/michael_jackson_1.html Michael Jackson, All Over Your Dial The Boston Globe 26 June 2009 6 July 2009 Joanna Weiss https://web.archive.org/web/20090630005135/http://www.boston.com/ae/tv/blog/2009/06/michael_jackson_1.html 30 June 2009 live
Diamond Award
The Diamond Award honors those recording-artists who have sold over 100 million albums during their career. Past recipients include Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, Rod Stewart and Bon Jovi. This year's recipient was Michael Jackson (awarded by Beyoncé). His most popular album "Thriller" has sold more than 104 million copies worldwide since its release in 1982, making it the best-selling album of all time.
Legend Award
For Outstanding Contribution to R&B Music: Mary J. Blige
Winners
Classical
World's Best-Selling Classical Artist: Andrea Bocelli
DJ
World's Best-Selling DJ: Bob Sinclar
Runners-up: Paul Oakenfold, Fatboy Slim, Shapeshifters and Deep Dish
Latin
World's Best-Selling Latin Artist: Shakira
Runners-up: Daddy Yankee, RBD, Mana and Juanes
New
World's Best-Selling New Artist: James Blunt
Runners-up: Carrie Underwood, Pussycat Dolls, KT Tunstall and Gnarls Barkley
Pop
World's Best-Selling Pop Artist: Madonna
Runners-up: Robbie Williams, James Blunt, Shakira and Justin Timberlake
Pop Rock
World's Best-Selling Pop Rock Artist: Nelly Furtado
Runners-up: KT Tunstall, Pink, Gwen Stefani and John Mayer
R&B
World's Best-Selling R&B Artist: Beyoncé
Runners-up: Mary J Blige, Rihanna, Jamie Foxx and Chris Brown
Rap Hip Hop
World's Best-Selling Rap Hip Hop Artist: Kanye West
Runners-up: Sean Paul, T.I., Busta Rhymes and Chamillionaire
Rock
World's Best-Selling Rock Artist: Nickelback
Runners-up: Coldplay, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Green Day and Keane
Regional Awards
Best-Selling Arabic Artist: Elissa
Best-Selling Barbadian Artist: Rihanna
Best-Selling Chinese Artist: Jay Chou
Best-Selling German Artist: Tokio Hotel
Best-Selling Irish Artist: Enya
Best-Selling Italian Artist: Andrea Bocelli
Best-Selling Russian Artist: Dima Bilan
Best-Selling UK Artist: James Blunt
Best-Selling US Artist: Madonna
References
External links
The 2006 World Music Awards at the Internet Movie Database
World Music Awards, 2006
Category:Lists of World Music Award winners