TWAS Diction

World Music Awards
The 2014 World Music Awards was a music
awards ceremony that was held on May 27,
2014, at the Salle des Etoiles in Monte Carlo,
Monaco.[1] It was the 22nd edition of the
show since its start in 1989, and the first
ceremony since 2010, after which it went
on a four-year hiatus.
Delays and difficulties
The 22nd edition of the World Music Awards
had been scheduled to be held December
20, 2012 at Miami's Marlins Park, but was
canceled days beforehand due to issues
with visa approval for artists coming in for
the ceremony and in its own statement, out
of respect to victims of the Sandy Hook
Elementary School shooting.[2][3]
The show was not held in 2013, and then
was to return in mid-May 2014. The
organization came to an agreement with
the American NBC network to broadcast the
ceremony with a tape delay on May 28.
Delays due to talent and technical difficulties
caused the event to be delayed until May 27,
and the shows' executive producers failed
to deliver the show to NBC in time for it to
be broadcast due to further delays, which
included the late arrival of Mariah Carey to
the ceremony, all factors which caused the
ceremony to run 4 hours over its original
taping schedule.[1][4] Sharon Stone had
been slated to host the ceremony, but pulled
out at the last minute due to a payment
dispute with the WMA organizing body.
Likewise, a scheduled livestream of the red
carpet via the website of music industry
publication Billboard was called off due to
further technical issues.[5]
Pamela Anderson and Jason Derulo stepped
in to host the ceremony at the last minute.
As of June 4, 2014, NBC had not received a
final cut of the ceremony from the show's
executive producers.[1]
Awards
At the ceremony, Mariah Carey received the
Pop Icon Award for having sold over 200
million records and having more No.1
singles in America than any other solo artist.
[6] Miley Cyrus received the award for
world's Best Pop Rock Female Artist, World's
Best Video, and World's Best Female Artist
voted by the fans. Han Geng received the
awards for World's Best Male Artist voted by
the fans. Laura Pausini received an awards
for her 20 years of career.[7] Ricky Martin
received the Latin Legend Award for his
global record sales.[6]
BEST SELLING AWARDS
World's Best-selling Recording Act - One
Direction
World's Best-selling Group - One Direction
World's Best-selling Artist - Eminem
World's Best-selling Pop Act - One
Direction
World’s Best-selling Pop Rock Male Artist -
Justin Timberlake
Worlds Best-selling Pop Rock Female Artist
- Miley Cyrus
World’s Best-selling Rock Act - Imagine
Dragons
World’s Best-selling R & B Act - Beyoncé
World’s Best-selling Rap/Hip Hop Act -
Eminem
Worlds Best-selling Alternative Act - Lorde
World’s Best-selling EDM Act - Daft Punk
World’s Best-selling EDM Solo Artist - Avicii
World's Best-selling New Artist - Lorde
World's Best-selling song of 2014 - Happy
World's Best Video - Wrecking Ball