The 2011

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took place on November 29, 2011, at

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. The ceremony was the second Mnet Asian Music Awards to occur outside of

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, the first being in 2010 when the ceremony took place in

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. The 2011 award show was attended by over 10,000 people.

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won three awards, the most of the night, including Album of the Year for '' Mr. Simple'', Best Male Group, and the special Singapore's Choice Award.

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, and

Baek Ji-young Baek Ji-young (; born March 25, 1976), also known as Baek Z Young, is a South Korean singer. She made her debut in 1999, with the release of her album ''Sorrow''. Over her career she has released eight studio albums and won awards for Best Fem ...

each won two awards.

Background

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. Artists

Kim Hyun Joong Kim Hyun-joong (; born June 6, 1986) is a South Korean actor, singer and songwriter. He is a member of the boy band SS501 and played roles in the Korean dramas ''Boys Over Flowers'' and ''Playful Kiss''. After debuting with SS501 in 2005, Kim ...

, Beast,

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Hyuna Kim Hyun-ah (born June 6, 1992), better known by the mononym Hyuna (stylized HyunA), is a South Korean singer-songwriter, rapper and model. She debuted as a member of the girl group Wonder Girls in February 2007. After leaving the ensemble sho ...

, Leessang,

Koda Kumi , known professionally as , is a Japanese singer from Kyoto, known for her urban and R&B songs. After debuting with the single "Take Back" in December 2000, Koda gained fame in March 2003 when the songs from her seventh single, "Real Emotion ...

Vision Wei Wei Chen () (born February 22, 1986) is a Chinese pop singer and actor, who rose to fame through televised singing competition '' Super Boy''. He is probably best known through his album ''Disparate'' and his role as Ye Shuo in television serie ...

Aziatix Aziatix was a Korean–American hip hop and R&B trio consisting of members Flowsik, Eddie Shin, and Nicky Lee. The group, which was based in Seoul, South Korea, debuted in 2011 and won Best New Asian Artist at the Mnet Asian Music Awards late ...

Jane Zhang Jane Zhang (; born October 11, 1984) is a Chinese singer-songwriter. She is known for her signature whistle register and has been dubbed the " Dolphin Princess" (). Zhang began performing as a teenager by singing in pubs to help earn money for ...

, and

Seo In Young Seo In-young (Hangul: ; born on September 3, 1984), also known as Elly, is a South Korean singer, dancer, model, television host, and actress. She was a member of girl group Jewelry and featured on the reality show ''We Got Married'' with Cro ...

all won awards during the televised broadcast. On the other hand,

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, and IU also won awards, but were not able to attend the ceremony. In total, there were twenty-five awards, including awards not given out during the broadcast of the awards ceremony. International artists are also seen with their greetings on screen including Namcha,

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, Natthew,

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, Golf,

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, Lollipop F, and

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Performers

Presenters

Lee Byung-hun Lee Byung-hun (; born July 12, 1970) is a South Korean actor. He has received critical acclaim for his work in a wide range of genres, most notably ''Joint Security Area'' (2000); ''A Bittersweet Life'' (2005); ''The Good, the Bad, the Weird'' ...

– welcome Address *

– presented Best New Male Artists *

Park Si-yeon Park Si-yeon (born Park Mi-seon on March 29, 1979) is a South Korean actress. She joined the Miss Korea pageant in 2000, and using that as a springboard to an acting career, she made her acting debut in China in 2004, appearing in minor roles in ...

– presented Best New Female Artists *

Dick Lee Richard Lee Peng Boon (born 24 August 1956) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, playwright and film director. Early life Lee was born to a Peranakan father, Lee Kip Lee, (who wrote for ''The Straits Times'') and his wife , Elizabeth Tan. He was th ...

and

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– introduced performers

Lang Lang Lang Lang (; born 14 June 1982) is a Chinese pianist who has performed with leading orchestras in China, North America, Europe, and elsewhere. Active since the 1990s, he was the first Chinese pianist to be engaged by the Berlin Philharmonic, ...

and Beast, Singapore's Choice Award *

Song Seung-heon Song Seung-heon (; born October 5, 1976) is a South Korean model and actor. He has acted in various television dramas, notably ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000), '' ''East of Eden' (2008), '' ''My Princess' (2011), ''Black'' (2017), ''Player' ...

– introduced performer

and presented her with the Hottest Asian Artist Award *

Gong Hyung-jin Gong Hyung-jin (born April 10, 1969) is a South Korean actor. While best known as a supporting actor notably in '' Taegukgi'', ''Liar'', ''Marrying the Mafia II'' and '' Alone in Love'', Gong has also played leading roles in ''North Korean Guys ...

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– presented Best New Asian Solo Artist and Best New Asian Group Artist * Yura – Host/Entertainer * Kim Sung-soo and

Yoon Seung-ah Yoon Seung-ah (; born September 29, 1983) is a South Korean actress. She debuted as a magazine model, and first gained attention in 2006 by appearing in two music videos by Alex Chu and Ji Sun. After finishing her art major, Yoon pursued an ac ...

– presented Best OST and

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, and

Yoon Doo-joon Yoon Doo-joon (born July 4, 1989), better known mononymously as Doojoon, is a South Korean singer and actor. He is the leader of the South Korean boy group Highlight. Early life Yoon Doo-joon was born in Goyang, South Korea on July 4, 1989 ...

– introduced performers

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and

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– introduced performers

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of '' Superstar K3'' *

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and

Nam Gyu-ri Nam Gyu-ri (; born April 26, 1985) is a South Korean singer and actress. She was the leader of the Korean female trio SeeYa. In 2009, Nam Gyu-ri had a contract dispute with the group's management company and left the group. Lee, Mi-hye오락� ...

– presented Best Male Solo Artist and Best Female Solo Artist *

Song Joong-ki Song Joong-ki (; born September 19, 1985) is a South Korean actor. He rose to fame in the historical coming-of-age drama ''Sungkyunkwan Scandal'' (2010) and the variety show '' Running Man'' (2010–2011) as one of the original cast members. S ...

– introduced performer

and presented her with the Best Asian Artist Award *

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– presented Style in Music Award * PK and Chrissa of Mnet America – Host/Entertainer *

and

– presented Best Dance Performance - Male Group, introduced the ''

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'' Finalists as performers and presented Best Dance Performance - Female Group *

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and Kim Min-hee – presented Best Vocal Group Performance * DJ Koo and

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– presented Best Dance Performance - Solo * Baek Ji-yeon – presented Mnet Specialized Award *

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and

Han Chae-young Kim Ji-young (born September 13, 1980), professionally known by the stage name Han Chae-young, is a South Korean actress. She first gained recognition as the antagonist in the television series ''Autumn in My Heart'' (2000) before gaining wider ...

– presented Best Male Group and Best Female Group *

– introduced performers

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and

Han Hyo-joo Han Hyo-joo (Korean: 한효주; born February 22, 1987) is a South Korean film and television actress, model and singer. She is best known for her leading roles in television series such as ''Heaven & Earth'' (2007), '' Iljimae'' (2008), ''Brill ...

– presented Song of the Year *

Go Soo Go Soo (born October 4, 1978), also known as Ko Soo, is a South Korean actor. He has appeared in television series such as ''Piano'', ''Green Rose'' and ''Will It Snow for Christmas?'', as well as the films '' White Night'' and '' The Front Line' ...

and

Yoon Eun-hye Yoon Eun-hye (; born October 3, 1984) is a South Korean actress, singer, entertainer and model. She debuted as a member of girl group Baby Vox, staying with the group from 1999 to 2005. Yoon has since moved on to acting and is best known for st ...

– presented

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– presented Album of the Year

Winners and nominees

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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. ; Special awards * Singapore's Choice Award:

* Hottest Asian Artist Award:

* Best New Asian Solo Artist:

* Best New Asian Group Artist:

* Best Asian Artist:

* Style in Music Award:

Seo In-young Seo In-young (Hangul: ; born on September 3, 1984), also known as Elly, is a South Korean singer, dancer, model, television host, and actress. She was a member of girl group Jewelry and featured on the reality show '' We Got Married'' with Cr ...

* Mnet Specialized Award: YB (Yoon Do Hyun Band)

Multiple awards

Artist(s) with multiple wins

The following artist(s) received two or more wins (excluding the special awards):

Artist(s) with multiple nominations

The following artist(s) received more than two nominations:

Presenters and performers

The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, presented awards or performed musical numbers."2011 Mnet Asian Music Awards Part 3"
. ''MAMA''. Retrieved January 21, 2015.

References

External links

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