At 2009 NRJ Music Awards, Britney Spears collected two kudos, while Katy Perry received an award for International Album of the Year but was wrongly handed a prize for International Song of the Year.
- Jan 19, 2009
AceShowbiz - Music fans in France have voted their particular favorites at this year's NRJ Music Awards. Britney Spears, Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Rihanna and The Pussycat Dolls among others were those receiving awards at the gala ceremony taking place on January 17 in Cannes.
Claiming double victory, Britney was named as International Female Artist of the Year, beating down Christina Aguilera, Pink, Rihanna and Beyonce Knowles. She also scooped another prize for Music Video of the Year, putting aside other music videos coming from Fall Out Boy, Martin Solveig, Zaho and Stanislas et Calogero.
The Jonas boys meanwhile were honored as International Revelation of the Year. Kevin Jonas, Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas won over other contenders such as Amy Macdonald, Duffy, Katy and Leona Lewis.
Though losing in the category of International Revelation of the Year, Katy managed to walk out with a prize for International Album of the Year. However, she was mistakenly handed an award for International Song of the Year, which was supposed to be picked up by Rihanna for her hit single "Disturbia". In regard of the error, host Nikos Aliagas later cited it happened due to a problem in counting the public's vote.
Winners list of 2009 NRJ Music Awards:
- Francophone Revelation of the Year: Zaho
- International Revelation of the Year: Jonas Brothers
- Francophone Female Artist of the Year: Jenifer Bartoli
- International Female Artist of the Year: Britney Spears
- Francophone Male Artist of the Year: Christophe Mae
- International Male Artist of the Year: Enrique Iglesias
- Francophone Group/Duo of the Year: Cleopatre
- International Group/Duo of the Year: The Pussycat Dolls
- International Song of the Year: Rihanna's "Disturbia"
- Francophone Album of the Year: Mylene Farmer's "Point de Suture"
- International Album of the Year: Katy Perry's "One of the Boys"
- Francophone Song of the Year: Christophe Mae's "Belle Demoiselle"
- Music Video of the Year: Britney Spears' "Womanizer"
- NRJ Award of Honor: Coldplay
