| Mnet Asian Music Awards |
Mnet Asian Music Awards logo for 2012 |
| Awarded for |
Outstanding achievements in the music industry |
| Country |
South Korea |
| Presented by |
Mnet |
| First awarded |
November 27, 1999 |
| Official website |
http://mama.mnet.com |
The Mnet Asian Music Awards (commonly abbreviated as MAMA), is one of the major K-pop music awarding ceremonies being held annually, involving the participation of some of the most well-known actors and idols, by Mnet Media. As one of the most important events in the South Korean music industry, it has been attended by many popular and most successful K-Pop acts such as Psy, BoA, TVXQ, Super Junior, Big Bang, Girls' Generation, 2NE1 and other artists musically active in South Korea.
History [edit]
The awards began in 1999 under the name "M.net KM Music Festival" (MKMF), till 2008.[1]
In 2009, the award was changed to "M.net Asian Music Awards". This marked the new change in concept and the way they will handle how people may vote for which artist wins the award. The 2009 MAMA's was broadcast live in China, Japan, Hong Kong, and Southeast Asia through Channel V International. The special main event is the "Global Artist Award." In addition, a trot award will be added to the genre along with other pop music awards.
For the first time, the 2010 M.net Asian Music Festival was held outside of South Korea. For the 12th annual event, it was held at the Venetian Resort Macao in Macao, China airing live in many countries. BoA won the "Best Female Solo Award" but was not present to accept the award due to SM Entertainment's (BoA's music agency) controversies with Mnet Media. The award presentation was not broadcast. In addition, CN Blue who won "Best New Male Group Award", 2AM, who won "Best Vocal Performance by a Group", and 2AM's Jo Kwon and Ga In, who won "Best Collaboration" were also not broadcast due to attendance.[2]
In 2011, the Mnet Asian Music Awards took place in the Singapore Indoor Stadium and had performances from famous international artists such as apl.de.ap and will.i.am from The Black Eyed Peas, Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Koda Kumi and Jane Zhang.[3] The MAMAs is co-hosted by Singapore broadcaster MediaCorp.[4]
Controversies [edit]
2009: Boycott [edit]
In 2009, SM Entertainment and Inwoo Production boycotted the 2009 MAMA event on 21 November, hence none of their artists attended the event. Inwoo Production representing trot singers Jang Yoon-jeong and Park Hyun-bin, announced the boycott and questioned the fairness of the awards ceremony. SM Entertainment stated that they have reservation regarding the standard of fairness and criteria used in their selections, citing that Girls' Generation had topped a music chart for nine consecutive weeks but was never placed first place on their show and only debut on their charts a month after the album was released. They also asked that their artists be removed from a mobile poll which requires participants to pay a fee in order to vote saying they "do not want to see fans suffer any damage from the poll which has commercial intentions".[5]
SS501 from DSP Media, Son Dambi and After School from Pledis Entertainment also did not attend the award ceremony but cited scheduling conflicts rather than boycott.[6][7]
2010: Non-attendance [edit]
In 2010, Rain, MBLAQ, 2AM, Beast, T-ara, Davichi[8] 4minute, Kara, Super Junior, Girls' Generation,[9] Wheesung, BoA, After School, Son Dambi,[10] Lee Hyori, CN Blue,[11] G.NA, and Rainbow who were all nominated did not attend the 2010 MAMA event in Macau, the first time it was held overseas. Many cited scheduling conflicts and that the live broadcast of MAMA on November 28 clashed with the live weekly broadcast of SBS's music show Inkigayo. Core Contents Media stated that T-ara and Davichi will not be attending due to scheduling conflicts. FNC announced that CN Blue will not attend due to individual activities despite being nominated for "Rookie of the Year", "Best Band Performance" and the "Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave" award. Jung Yong Hwa of CN Blue is also one of the three MCs for Inkigayo and member Kang Min Hyuk will be taking part in a SBS upcoming drama.[12] J. Tune Entertainment and Pledis Entertainment also stated that their artists would not be attending.
Broadcasting [edit]
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, Channel M (Southeast Asia), Channel V, Music On! TV (Japan), 8TV (Malaysia), MediaCorp Channel U (Singapore), 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 and AllKPop for the rest of the world.[13]
Host venues [edit]
| Year |
Date |
City |
Venue |
Host |
Ref |
| M.net KM Music Festival (MKMF) |
| 1999 |
Saturday, November 27 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Little Angels Arts Center |
Choi Hal Li |
[14] |
| 2000 |
Friday, November 24 |
Cha Tae-hyun and Kim Hyun Ju |
| 2001 |
Friday, November 23 |
Cha Tae-hyun and Song Hye-kyo |
| 2002 |
Friday, November 29 |
Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Jung-eun |
| 2003 |
Thursday, November 27 |
Kyung Hee University |
Cha Tae-hyun and Sung Yu Ri |
| 2004 |
Saturday, December 4 |
Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Jung-eun |
| 2005 |
Sunday, November 27 |
Olympic Gymnastics Arena |
Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Ah-joong |
| 2006 |
Saturday, November 25 |
Shin Dong Yeop and Kim Ok-bin |
| 2007 |
Saturday, November 17 |
Seoul Olympic Stadium |
Shin Dong Yeop and Lee Da Hae |
| 2008 |
Saturday, November 15 |
Rain |
| Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) |
| 2009 |
Saturday, November 21 |
Seoul, South Korea |
Seoul Olympic Stadium |
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[15] |
| 2010 |
Sunday, November 28 |
Macau, China |
CotaiArena, The Venetian Macao |
[16] |
| 2011 |
Tuesday, November 29 |
Singapore, Singapore |
Singapore Indoor Stadium |
[17] |
| 2012 |
Friday, November 30 |
Hong Kong, China |
Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre |
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Award categories [edit]
Grand awards [edit]
- Album of the Year (올해의 앨범상)
- Song of the Year (올해의 노래상)
- Artist of the Year (올해의 가수상)
Singer awards [edit]
- Best Male Solo (남자 가수상)
- Best Female Solo (여자 가수상)
- Best Male Group (남자 그룹상)
- Best Female Group (여자 그룹상)
- Best Mixed Group (not awarded in 2010)
- Best New Male/Female Group/Solo (신인상 (남자/여자))
Genre-specific awards [edit]
- Best Solo Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (솔로))
- Best Male Group Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (남자 그룹))
- Best Female Group Dance Performance (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (여자 그룹))
- Best Solo Vocal Performance (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (솔로))
- Best Group Vocal Performance (베스트 보컬 퍼포먼스 (그룹))
- Best Band Performance (베스트 밴드 퍼포먼스)
- Best Rap Performance (베스트 랩 퍼포먼스)
- Ballad award (not awarded in 2010)
- R&B award (not awarded in 2010)
- House & electronic award (not awarded in 2010)
- Trot award (not awarded in 2010)
Special awards [edit]
- Best Collaboration (베스트 콜라보레이션)
- Best Digital Single (베스트 디지털 싱글)
- Best OST (베스트 OST) (not awarded only in 2010)
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Global Awards [edit]
- Best Global Group – Male
- Best Global Group – Female
Other awards [edit]
- Best International Artist (베스트 인터내셔널 아티스트상)
- Best Asian Artist (베스트 아시아 아티스트상)
- Best Music Video (뮤직비디오 작품상)
- Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award (신라면세점 Asian Wave상)
Defunct Awards [edit]
- Best Asian Male Group (베스트 아시아 남자 그룹상)
- Best Pop Artist (베스트 팝 아티스트상)
- Asia New Artist (아시아 뉴 아티스트상)
- Producer Award(프로듀서상)
- Music Video Director Award(뮤직비디오 감독상)
- Choreographer Award (안무상)
- Style Award(스타일상)
- Performance Award (공연상)
- Discovery of the Year (올해의 발견)
- Adult Music Award(성인 음악상)
- Music Video of the Year (최우수 작품상)
- Best Popular Music Video (최고 인기 뮤직비디오 상)
- Indie award
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Grand Prizes (Daesang) [edit]
From 1999 to 2005 the Grand prizes (Daesang) had two awards; Music Video of the Year and Best Popular Music Video. In 2006, the categories were changed to Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Artist of the Year.
Album of the Year [edit]
Song of the Year [edit]
Artist of the Year [edit]
Music Video of the Year [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Artist |
Song |
| 1st |
1999 |
Lee Seung Hwan |
"A Request" |
| 2nd |
2000 |
Jo Sungmo |
"Do You Know" |
| 3rd |
2001 |
Wax |
"Fix My Makeup" |
| 4th |
2002 |
Jo PD |
"My Style" |
| 5th |
2003 |
Big Mama |
"Break Away" |
| 6th |
2004 |
BoA |
"My Name" |
| 7th |
2005 |
Drunken Tiger |
"All Marginalized, Left Foot Forward Hanbo!" |
Best Popular Music Video [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Artist |
Song |
| 1st |
1999 |
H.O.T. |
"I Yah!" |
| 2nd |
2000 |
H.O.T. |
"Outside Castle" |
| 3rd |
2001 |
g.o.d. |
"Lie" |
| 4th |
2002 |
BoA |
"No. 1" |
| 5th |
2003 |
Lee Hyori |
"10 Minutes" |
| 6th |
2004 |
Rain |
"It's Raining" |
| 7th |
2005 |
TVXQ |
"Rising Sun" |
Singer awards [edit]
Best Male/Female Solo [edit]
Best Male/Female/Mixed Group [edit]
Best New Male/Female Solo [edit]
Best New Male/Female Group [edit]
Global award [edit]
Best Global Group – Male/Female [edit]
Genre-specific awards [edit]
This award was introduced at the 12th annual award ceremony. The title of this award is "Best Band Performance".
Rap/Hip hop [edit]
Ballad [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Artist |
Song |
| 1st |
1999 |
No Brain |
"청춘 98" |
| 2nd |
2000 |
Crying Nut |
"Circus Magic" |
| 3rd |
2001 |
Crying Nut |
"Deep in the Night" |
| 4th |
2002 |
Trans Fixion |
"Come Back to Me" |
House & electronic [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Artist |
Song |
| 11th |
2009 |
Hong Jin Young |
"Love's Battery" |
Special awards [edit]
Best Collaboration [edit]
This award was introduced at the 12th annual award ceremony. The title of this award is "Best Collaboration".
Best Digital single [edit]
Best OST [edit]
Music video awards [edit]
Best Music Video award [edit]
Music Video Acting award [edit]
Music Video Director award [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Recipient |
Song |
| 1st |
1999 |
Hong Jong Ho |
"I Yah!" |
| 4th |
2002 |
Cha Eun Taek |
"If We Can Part Even Though We Love" |
| 7th |
2005 |
Seo Hyun Seung |
"Goodbye Luv", "Wipe My Tears and Put On Makeup", etc. |
| 10th |
2008 |
Jang Jae Hyuk |
"Nobody", "10 Out of 10", etc. |
| 11th |
2009 |
Hong Won Gi |
"Juliet", "Morning Snow", etc. |
| 12th |
2010 |
Seo Hyun Seung |
"Can't Nobody" & "Clap Your Hands" |
Popularity awards [edit]
Mobile Popularity award [edit]
Netizen Popularity award [edit]
(* not awarded in 2004, and from 2009 till now)
International awards [edit]
Overseas Viewer's award [edit]
In 2007, M and Shin Hye Sung, both members of Shinhwa left the MKMF event right before broadcasting.[27]
Asia New Artist award [edit]
International Artist award [edit]
Music producer awards [edit]
Lyricist award [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Lyricist |
Song |
| 10th |
2008 |
Kim Dong Ryul |
"Let's Start Again" |
| 11th |
2009 |
Park Seon Ju |
"Love Him" by Bobby Kim |
Composer award [edit]
Arrangement award [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Arranger |
Song |
| 10th |
2008 |
Tablo |
"One" |
| 11th |
2009 |
Shinsadong Tiger |
"Muzik" |
Choice awards [edit]
Judges' Choice award [edit]
Mnet PD's Choice award [edit]
Other awards [edit]
| Bout |
Year |
Award Title |
Artist(s) |
| 1st |
1999 |
Director Award |
H.O.T. |
| 2nd |
2000 |
M.net Japan Viewer's Choice Award |
Click-B |
| 3rd |
2001 |
Asian Viewer's Request Award |
NRG |
| 4th |
2002 |
뮤직비디오 파이오니아상 |
Lee Seung Hwan |
| 6th |
2004 |
Blue Award |
Moon Hee Jun |
| 6th |
2004 |
Best Asia Pop Artist Award |
F4 |
| 6th |
2004 |
Best Asia Rock Artist Award |
Gackt |
| 6th |
2004 |
Best Asia Hip Hop Artist Award |
M-Flo |
| 7th |
2005 |
Filming Award |
Park Sung Il |
| 7th |
2005 |
Editing Award |
Song Geol |
| 7th |
2005 |
Special Effects Award |
X NINE |
| 7th |
2005 |
기획상 |
Samsung Anycall |
| 7th |
2005 |
Best Video Performer Award |
Psy |
| 8th |
2006 |
Mnet.com Award |
TVXQ |
| 8th |
2006 |
Best Asia Rock Artist Award |
W-inds |
| 9th |
2007 |
Mnet.com Award |
F.T. Island |
| 9th |
2007 |
MKMF Tribute Award |
In Sooni |
| 10th |
2008 |
10th Year Anniversary Remember Award |
H.O.T |
| 10th |
2008 |
Auction Style Award |
TVXQ |
| 10th |
2008 |
Mnet Music Portal Award |
Big Bang |
| 10th |
2008 |
Discovery of the Year Award |
Galaxy Express |
| 11th |
2009 |
Hall of Fame Award |
Shim Soo Bong |
| 11th |
2009 |
Best Asia Star Award |
TVXQ |
| 11th |
2009 |
World Best Performance Award |
Lady Gaga |
| 11th |
2009 |
Asia Recommended Award (Japan) |
AKB48 |
| 11th |
2009 |
Asia Recommended Award (China) |
Lollipop |
| 11th |
2009 |
CGV Popularity Award |
Super Junior |
| 11th |
2009 |
Mnet Music Portal Award |
2NE1 |
| 11th |
2009 |
Best Asian Songwriter Award |
Park Jin Young |
| 12th |
2010 |
The Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award |
2PM |
| 12th |
2010 |
Best Asian Artist Award |
Zhang Jie |
| 12th |
2010 |
Best Asian Male Group Award |
Chemistry |
| 12th |
2010 |
Best Asia Pop Award |
Perfume |
| 12th |
2010 |
Producer Award |
Psy |
| 12th |
2010 |
Choreographer Award |
Kim Hwa Young |
| 12th |
2010 |
Style Award |
Yang Seung Ho |
| 12th |
2010 |
Performance Award |
Jisan Valley Rock Festival 2010 |
| 12th |
2010 |
Discovery of the Year Award |
10 cm |
| 12th |
2010 |
Adult Music Award |
Tae Jin Ah |
| 13th |
2011 |
Singapore's Choice Award |
Super Junior[18] |
| 13th |
2011 |
Hottest Asian Artist Award |
Koda Kumi |
| 13th |
2011 |
Best New Asian Solo Artist |
Vision Wei Chen |
| 13th |
2011 |
Best Asian Artist |
Jane Zhang |
| 13th |
2011 |
Style in Music Award |
Seo In Young |
| 14th |
2012 |
Best Asian Artist Award |
Leehom Wang, My Tam, AKB48, Taufik Batisah, Li Yuchun, Sarah Geronimo, Agnes Monica |
| 14th |
2012 |
Best New Artist |
TimeZ, Natthew |
| 14th |
2012 |
TVB Choice Award |
Joey Yung |
| 14th |
2012 |
Style in Music |
Ga In |
| 14th |
2012 |
Guardian Angel Worldwide Performer Award |
Big Bang |
| 14th |
2012[28] |
Best LINE Award |
Super Junior |
Most winners [edit]
The current holders who have won the most awards are TVXQ with 15 and Super Junior with 13 awards, 3 of them being grand awards. They are followed by Shinhwa, Big Bang and 2NE1 with 10 awards, Psy and BoA with 7 awards, SG Wannabe with 6 awards, Wonder Girls with 4 awards & Girls Generation with 2 awards.
- ^ Titled as "Best Solo Artist"
- ^ a b Titled as "Best Group"
- ^ Titled as "Best New Solo Artist"
- ^ a b c d e f g Titled as "Best New Group"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Titled as "Best Hip Hop Award"
- ^ a b Titled as "Best Rap Performance"
- ^ a b Titled as "Best Ballad/R&B Award"
- ^ Titled as "Best R&B Soul Award"
- ^ Titled as "Digital Popularity Award"
- ^ a b Titled as "Digital Song Award"
- ^ a b Titled as "Mnet Plus Mobile Popularity Award"
- ^ Titled as "Gmarket Netizen Popularity Award"
- ^ Titled as "YEPP Netizen Popularity Award"
- ^ Titled as "Auction Netizen Popularity Award"
- ^ a b Titled as "Professional Judges Special"
References [edit]
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- ^ Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg to perform at 2011 ‘MAMA’
- ^ Mnet Asian awards heads to Singapore
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- ^ Park, Kun-ouc (4 November 2009). "DSP plays down MAMA boycott rumor". Asiae. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
- ^ Lynn, Kim (9 November 2009). "Son Dambi, After School also not attending Mnet awards". Asiae. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
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- ^ "2011 MAMA Award Winner". 2011Mnet Asian Music Award. Mnet Media Corp. Retrieved November 30, 2011.
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- ^ Titled as "YEPP Digital Popularity Award"
- ^ Yeon-ji, Kim. (2007-11-17). "이민우-신혜성, MKMF 행사직전 "불참"(종합)" [Lee Min Woo-Shin Hye Sung, leaves MKMF event]. Star News (in Korean). Retrieved 2011-01-03.
- ^ Winners from the ’2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards’
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