World Music Awards
The World Music Awards (founded in 1989) is an international awards show that annually honors recording artists based on their worldwide sales figures, which are provided by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). The awards show is conducted under the patronage of H.S.H. Prince Albert of Monaco, Monte-Carlo.
Jackson has won eighteen World Music awards, including a Chopard Diamond award in 2006.
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Lifetime Achievement in Video | Won | |
| 1989 | Hall Of Fame | Won | |
| 1989 | Dirty Diana | Viewers Choice #1 Video | Won |
| 1993 | Best Selling U.S. Artist of the Year | Won | |
| World's Best Selling Pop Artist | Won | ||
| World's Best Selling Artist of the Era | Won | ||
| 1996 | Best Selling Male Artist of 1996 | Won | |
| Best Selling American Artist | Won | ||
| Best Selling Artist Ever | Won | ||
| Best Selling R&B Artist | Won | ||
| Thriller | Best Selling Record of All Time | Won | |
| 2000 | Best Selling Male Artist of the Millennium | Won | |
| 2001 | World's Best Selling Dance Artist | Won | |
| 2003 | World's Best Selling Pop Male Artist | Won | |
| 2006 | Diamond Award | Won | |
| Legend Award | Won | ||
| 2008 | World's Best Selling Pop/Rock Male Artist | Nominated |
Read more about this topic: List Of Awards Received By Michael Jackson
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