Michael Jackson (Thriller 25) has been nominated as the "World's Best Pop Male Artist" for the 2008 World Music Awards, set to take place in Monaco on November 9, 2008. Other nominees in this category include Kid Rock (Rock 'N Roll Jesus), Enrique Iglesias (95/08), and James Blunt (All the Lost Souls). If the winner is determined based strictly on worldwide sales for each artist's top-selling album or compilation in 2008, Michael Jackson will rightfully be named the winner since Thriller 25 has indeed sold more, worldwide, in 2008 than any of the other mentioned albums. The event will broadcast in the USA December 2nd on MyNetworkTV--and will air live in the Middle East and Africa. It will air in Ireland on Sunday, November 16th on RTE 2, and will air on Channel 4 in the UK, November 21st (with a repeat on T4).
Michael Jackson: Thriller 25 (2,238,500 Worldwide Sales)-#12
Kid Rock: Rock'n'Roll Jesus (2,153,000 Worldwide Sales)-#13
James Blunt: All the Lost Souls (1,047,000 Worldwide Sales)-#37
Enrique Iglesias: 95/08 Exitos (~800,000 Worldwide Sales)- Not in to 50
There has been no word yet with regards to Michael Jackson's plans for this event. When Michael Jackson was honored at the 2008 NRJ Music Awards early this year, he appeared via a videotaped message.
