Country South Korea Presented by CJ E&M (Mnet) | First awarded November 27, 1999 | |
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Awarded for Outstanding achievements in the music industry Official website Mnet Asian Music Awards Network Mnet and other international networks Ceremony date December 2, 2016, 1:00 AM PST Winners BTS, BTS, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, CHEER UPTWICE, CHEER UP, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Ex'ActEXO, Ex'Act, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, EXO, EXO, Best Male Group, Best Male Group, TWICE, TWICE, Best Female Group, Best Female Group, Zico, Zico, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Taeyeon, Taeyeon, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, WhistleBLACKPINK, Whistle, Best Music Video, Best Music Video, EXO, EXO, Best Asian Style, Best Asian Style, Don't WorryLee Juck, Don't Worry, Best OST, Best OST, IOI, IOI, Best New Female Artist, Best New Female Artist, CNBLUEYou're So Fine, CNBLUE, Best Band Performance, Best Band Performance, BTSBlood Sweat & Tears, BTS, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, NCT 127, NCT 127, Best New Male Artist, Best New Male Artist, C Jamm, C Jamm, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, BewhY, BewhY, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, Lee Tae-minPress Your Number, Lee Tae-min, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Best Dance Performance - Solo, GFriendRough, GFriend, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, AileeIf You, Ailee, Best Vocal Performance - Female, Best Vocal Performance - Female, DavichiBeside me, Davichi, Best Group Vocal Performance, Best Group Vocal Performance, BIGBANG, BIGBANG, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, BANG BANG BANGBIGBANG, BANG BANG BANG, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, ExodusEXO, Exodus, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, EXO, EXO, Best Male Group, Best Male Group, Girls' Generation, Girls' Generation, Best Female Group, Best Female Group, Park Jin-young, Park Jin-young, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Taeyeon, Taeyeon, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, BAE BAEBIGBANG, BAE BAE, Best Music Video, Best Music Video, EXO, EXO, Best Asian Style, Best Asian Style, TWICE, TWICE, Best New Female Artist, Best New Female Artist, CNBLUECinderella, CNBLUE, Best Band Performance, Best Band Performance, SHINeeView, SHINee, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, iKon, iKon, Best New Male Artist, Best New Male Artist, San EMe You, San E, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, HyunaRoll Deep (feat Il Hoon Jung), Hyuna, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Red VelvetIce Cream Cake, Red Velvet, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, AileeMind Your Own Business, Ailee, Best Vocal Performance - Female, Best Vocal Performance - Female, ZionTEat, ZionT, Best Vocal Performance - Male, Best Vocal Performance - Male, CrushJust, Crush, Best Collaboration Performance, Best Collaboration Performance, ZionTJust, ZionT, Best Collaboration Performance, Best Collaboration Performance, EXO, EXO, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Eyes - Nose - LipsTaeyang, Eyes - Nose - Lips, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, OverdoseEXO, Overdose, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, EXO, EXO, Best Male Group, Best Male Group, Sistar, Sistar, Best Female Group, Best Female Group, WINNER, WINNER, Best New Artist, Best New Artist, Taeyang, Taeyang, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, IU, IU, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, Go Crazy!2PM, Go Crazy!, Best Music Video, Best Music Video, EXO, EXO, Best Asian Style, Best Asian Style, My DestinyLyn, My Destiny, Best OST, Best OST, CNBLUECan't Stop, CNBLUE, Best Band Performance, Best Band Performance, InfiniteLast Romeo, Infinite, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Epik HighHappen Ending, Epik High, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, SunmiFull Moon, Sunmi, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Girl's DaySomething, Girl's Day, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, AileeSinging Got Better, Ailee, Best Vocal Performance - Female, Best Vocal Performance - Female, TaeyangEyes - Nose - Lips, Taeyang, Best Vocal Performance - Male, Best Vocal Performance - Male, SoyouSome, Soyou, Best Collaboration Performance, Best Collaboration Performance, JunggigoSome, Junggigo, Best Collaboration Performance, Best Collaboration Performance, G-Dragon, G-Dragon, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, BounceCho Yong-pil, Bounce, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, XOXOEXO, XOXO, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, Infinite, Infinite, Best Male Group, Best Male Group, Girls' Generation, Girls' Generation, Best Female Group, Best Female Group, G-Dragon, G-Dragon, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Lee Hyori, Lee Hyori, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, Coup D'EtatG-Dragon, Coup D'Etat, Best Music Video, Best Music Video, Touch LoveYoon Mi-rae, Touch Love, Best OST, Best OST, Crayon Pop, Crayon Pop, Best New Female Artist, Best New Female Artist, Busker BuskerLove - At First, Busker Busker, Best Band Performance, Best Band Performance, SHINeeDream Girl, SHINee, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Roy Kim, Roy Kim, Best New Male Artist, Best New Male Artist, Dynamic DuoBaaam, Dynamic Duo, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, SistarGive It to Me, Sistar, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, AileeU & I, Ailee, Best Vocal Performance - Female, Best Vocal Performance - Female, Lee Seung-giReturn, Lee Seung-gi, Best Vocal Performance - Male, Best Vocal Performance - Male, Sistar, Sistar, Style in Music Award, Style in Music Award, InfiniteDestiny, Infinite, Worldwide Performer, Worldwide Performer, Apink, Apink, Best Female Global Group, Best Female Global Group, BIGBANG, BIGBANG, Artist of the Year, Artist of the Year, Gangnam StylePSY, Gangnam Style, Song of the Year, Song of the Year, Sexy - Free & SingleSuper Junior, Sexy - Free & Single, Album of the Year, Album of the Year, BIGBANG, BIGBANG, Best Male Group, Best Male Group, Sistar, Sistar, Best Female Group, Best Female Group, G-Dragon, G-Dragon, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Male Artist, IU, IU, Best Female Artist, Best Female Artist, Gangnam StylePSY, Gangnam Style, Best Music Video, Best Music Video, All for You (Reply 1997)Seo In-guk - Jung Eun-ji, All for You (Reply 1997), Best OST, Best OST, Ailee, Ailee, Best New Female Artist, Best New Female Artist, Wang Leehom, Wang Leehom, Best Asia Star, Best Asia Star, Busker BuskerCherry Blossom Ending, Busker Busker, Best Band Performance, Best Band Performance, SHINeeSherlock, SHINee, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Best Dance Performance - Male Group, Busker Busker, Busker Busker, Best New Male Artist, Best New Male Artist, Epik HighUp, Epik High, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Performance, PSYGangnam Style, PSY, Best Dance Performance - Solo, Best Dance Performance - Solo, f(x)Electric Shock, f(x), Best Dance Performance - Female Group, Best Dance Performance - Female Group, KWillI Need You, KWill, Best Solo Vocal Performance, Best Solo Vocal Performance, DavichiWill Think Of You, Davichi, Best Group Vocal Performance, Best Group Vocal Performance, Trouble MakerTrouble Maker, Trouble Maker, Best Collaboration Performance, Best Collaboration Performance |
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as MAMA) is one of the major K-pop music awarding ceremonies held annually by CJ E&M through its music channel Mnet, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and celebrities, not only in South Korea, but also in other countries such as China (including Taiwan and Hong Kong), Japan, Indonesia, Canada, Singapore and United States.
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History
The Awards began in 1999 under the name "Mnet Km Music Festival" (MKMF). At that time, it was the first and only Korean music video awards ceremony. After its 10th year anniversary in 2008, the award-giving body was renamed to "M.net Asian Music Awards" or simply "MAMA" in 2009. This marked a change in concept and the way they will handle how people may vote for which artists win the awards. It started its broadcast live in China, Japan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia through Channel V International.
In 2010, the event was held outside of South Korea for the first time. The 12th annual event was held at the Venetian Resort Macao in Macao, China and aired live in many countries. BoA, who won the "Best Female Solo Award", was not present in the ceremony due to her music agency's, S.M. Entertainment, controversies with Mnet Media. In addition, CNBLUE, 2AM, Jo Kwon, Ga-In who all won awards were not broadcast due to lack of attendance.
Their slogans were changed from "Asian Wave" and "One Asia" in 2009 and 2010 respectively, until it becomes "Music Makes One" from 2011 until the present. Their slogans mean to spread their main objective to bring people together through music despite their different genre, origins, cultures, languages, or country.
Milestones
Former name
Controversies
Broadcasting
The show is broadcast live in thirteen countries across Asia. In South Korea and Japan, it is broadcast on Mnet. Other TV channels that have broadcast the show include STAR World, tvN (Asia), Channel V, Music On! TV (Japan), 8TV (Malaysia), MediaCorp Channel U (Singapore), GMM 25 (Thailand), Indosiar (Indonesia), Myx(Philippines), MY TV (Cambodia), Mnet America (United States), NRK (Norway) and SBS (Australia). The show is also broadcast online from Mnet's website in South Korea, Sohu in China, YouTube Live, Vapp and Allkpop for the rest of the world.
Host venues
^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year.Daesang awards
The following lists the artist(s) who received two or more daesang awards.
(Includes Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, Song of the Year)
Competitive awards
The following lists the artists who received four or more competitive awards.
(Daesang awards are not included)