Announcing Patti LaBelle's Legend Award for outstanding contribution to R&B music, Ciara named Patti as "the High Priestess of Good Vibrations." [1] Patti's benevolent attitude was best summed up with her own words. "It's not about making money, because I don’t need money, but I need to sing."[1]
Prince Albert II, presenting Celine Dion's Legend Award, praised the Canadian artist. According to the Prince, "Her contribution to music is as potent as her courageous voice."[1]
Akon won three awards: (1) Best Selling R&B Male Artist, (2) Best Selling African Artist and (3) Best Selling Internet Artist
Mika won three awards: (1) Best Selling British Artist, (2) Best Selling New Artist and (3) Best Selling Pop /Rock Male Artist.
Rihanna won two awards: (1) Entertainer of the Year and (2) Best Selling Pop Female Artist
Avril Lavigne won two awards: (1) Best Selling Pop Rock Female Artist and (2) Best Selling Canadian Artist.
Justin Timberlake won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist and (2) Best Selling American Artist.
Maná won two awards: (1) World's Best Selling Latin Group and (2) Best Selling Latin American Artist.
Official sponsor
This year's World Music Awards was sponsored by English fashion brand Belstaff, one of the best known companies in its field with many products appearing in Hollywood blockbuster movies including Mission: Impossible III, Ocean's Twelve and The Departed.
