2008 World Music Awards

Beyonce performs before receiving the award for Outstanding Contribution to the Arts during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. Beyonce kicked off the event, performing a medley of her songs "If I Were A Boy" and "Single Ladies."

Mariah Carey is seen during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. The star-studded ceremony, which salutes the most popular international music-makers, is based on record sales.

British singer Estelle performs during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. British band Coldplay was the night's big winner. It was named the World's Best Selling Recording Act, World's Best Selling Rock Act and Great Britain's Best Selling Act.

Singer Alicia Keys performs after receiving the award for the World's Best R&B Artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Norwegian hip hop/rap band Madcon performs after receiving the award for the World's Best Norwegian Artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

British singer Ringo Starr receives the Diamond Award during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. Starr accepted the award on behalf of the legendary group, The Beatles, for selling more than any other recording-artist in the history of the music industry.

Russian singer Philip Kirkorov receives the award for the World's Best Russian Artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Lebanese pop folk singer Nancy Ajram, left, receives the award for World's Best Middle Eastern Artist from Lebanese singer Razan during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Belgium singer Kate Ryan performs after receiving the award for the World's Best Belgian artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Beyonce receives the Outstanding Contribution to the Arts Award from actor Jesse Metcalfe during the World Music Awards in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. Metcalfe and former Destiny's Child singer Michelle Williams hosted the event, which will be broadcast in 160 countries around the world.

Irish pop group The Script receives the award for the World's Best Irish artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. The awards, a charity event that benefits the Monaco Aide & Presence Foundation, have been given out since 1989.

Singer Mariah Carey receives a special achievement award during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. The award was for having sold the most No. 1 singles by a solo artist in the U.S.

American singer Akon receives the award for the World's Best African Atist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

American singer Kid Rock receives the award for the World's Best Pop Male Artist during the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

American singer Mariah Carey and her husband, Nick Cannon, leaves the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Actress/singer Michelle Williams arrives at the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. The former Destiny's Child singer co-hosted the event with actor Jesse Metcalfe.

British singer Ringo Starr and his wife, actress Barbara Bach, arrive at the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

American actress, singer-songwriter, producer, model, and dancer Solange arrives at the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008. Her sister, Beyonce, performed and took home an award at the annual charity event.

Lebanese singer Razan arrives at the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.

Indonesian singer Anggun and French DJ Laurent Wolf arrives at the 2008 World Music Awards ceremony in Monaco, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008.