MAMA Award for Best New ArtistThe MAMA Award for Best New Male / Female Artist (Korean: 남자 신인상 / 여자 신인상) is an award presented by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) at the annual MAMA Awards. Mnet is also the one who chooses which group or individual will win this category as well as other categories in MAMA. Since 2008, nominees for this category include both groups and soloists.
MAMA AwardsThe MAMA Awards (Korean: 마마 어워즈, formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards) is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ ENM. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes have been won by K-pop artists, although there are other Asian artists winning in various award categories, such as for Best Asian Artist and other professional-related awards. The awards ceremony was first held in Seoul in 1999, being aired on Mnet.
MAMA Award for Best International ArtistThe Mnet Asian Music Award for Best International Artist (베스트 인터내셔널 아티스트상) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). It was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; international artist Ricky Martin won the award, and it is given in honor for the international performers who achieve global recognition in the music industry.
MAMA Award for Song of the YearThe MAMA Award for Song of the Year (Korean: 올해의 노래상; RR: Olhaeui noraesang) is an honor presented at the annual MAMA Awards, a South Korean awards ceremony presented by Mnet. One of the event's most prestigious daesang (or grand prize) awards, it was first awarded during the ceremony's eighth edition in 2006—then titled the Mnet KM Music Festival.
MAMA Award for Best Female ArtistThe MAMA Award for Best Female Artist (여자 가수상) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). It was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; Uhm Jung-hwa won the award for her song "I Don't Know", and it is given in honor of a female artist with the best performance in the music industry.
Music industryCreation and selling of musicMusicians working in a recording studio in 2010An audience watching The Proclaimers at Towersey Festival, 2018The music industry are individuals and organizations that earn money by writing songs and musical compositions, creating and selling recorded music and sheet music, presenting concerts, as well as the organizations that aid, train, represent and supply music creators.
MAMA Award for Best Music VideoThe Mnet Asian Music Award for Best Music Video (Korean: 뮤직비디오 작품상; RR: Myujigbidio jagpumsang) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M (Mnet) at the Mnet Asian Music Awards. The event was launched in 1999 as the Mnet Video Music Awards and was primarily a music video-centered awards ceremony, modeled after the MTV Video Music Awards.MAMA Award for Best Dance PerformanceThe MAMA Award for Best Male / Female Dance Performance (Solo or Group) (베스트 댄스 퍼포먼스 (남자/여자 – 솔로/그룹)) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). Mnet is also the one who chooses which group or individual will win in this category, as well as other categories in MAMA.MAMA Award for Best Male GroupThe MAMA Award for Best Male Group (남자 그룹상) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet). Mnet is also the one who choose which group will to this category as well as other categories in MAMA. It was first awarded at the 1st Mnet Asian Music Awards ceremony held in 1999; the band H.O.T. won the award for their song "I Yah!", and it is given in honor for the male group with the most artistic achievement in the music industry.
TVXQSouth Korean boy bandJapanese nameKanji東方神起HiraganaとうほうしんきTVXQ (stylized as TVXQ!; Korean: 동방신기; lit. 'Rising Gods of the East'), also known as Tohoshinki (東方神起) in Japan, is a South Korean duo formed by SM Entertainment, composed of U-Know Yunho and Max Changmin.
MAMA Award for Best OSTThe MAMA Award for Best OST (Korean: 베스트 OST) is an award presented annually by CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) at the MAMA Awards. It was first awarded at the 2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival; Jo Sungmo won the award for his song "By Your Side" for the drama series Lovers in Paris, and is given in honor for the performers with the best soundtrack for a television series. Winners and nominees Each year is linked to the article about the Mnet Asian Music Awards held that year.
Mnet (TV channel)Music Network (acronym of the Mnet) is a South Korean pay television music channel owned by CJ ENM Entertainment Division. The CJ E&M Center Studio located in Sangam-dong, Mapo District, Seoul is the headquarters, broadcast and recording centre of many Mnet programs with a studio audience, namely the live weekly music show M Countdown.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.