| MAMA Award for Artist of the Year | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best individual/group of the year |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | CJ E&M (Mnet) |
| First awarded | 2006 |
| Currently held by | NewJeans (2023) |
| Website | Mnet Asian Music Awards |
The MAMA Award for Artist of the Year (올해의 가수상) is a daesang (or grand prize) award presented by CJ E&M (Mnet) at the annual MAMA Awards. It was first awarded at the event's 8th ceremony held in 2006; the five-member boyband group TVXQ won the award, and it is given in honor for artists with artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the music industry.[1]