At the 20th annual World Music Awards held in Monaco, Monte Carlo last night, Madonna won an award for the best selling American artist worldwide this year. Madonna was not there to accept her award because she was busy performing her Sticky & Sweet Tour in Las Vegas this weekend. This World Music award is in recognition for Madonna's album Hard Candy having the highest global sales for an artist from the United States this year.

Congratulations to Madonna!

F.Y.I. Hard Candy is currently the 3rd best selling album worldwide this year.

2008's BEST SELLERS TO DATE

Coldplay Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends 5.728.000 5.922.400
Duffy Rockferry 3.758.000 3.884.320
Madonna Hard Candy 3.094.500 3.206.180
Soundtrack Mamma Mia! 2.890.000 2.964.240
Lil Wayne Tha Carter III 2.889.000 2.990.240
Metallica Death Magnetic 2.857.000 2.857.000
Jack Johnson Sleep Through The Static 2.575.000 2.674.760
AC/DC Black Ice 2.453.000 2.453.000
Michael Jackson Thriller (25th Anniversary Reissue) 2.238.500 2.324.060
Mariah Carey E=MC2 1.844.500 1.916.020

Source: Drowned Madonna