| MAMA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2024 MAMA Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the K-pop and Asian music industry. |
| Country | South Korea, Macau, Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Japan and United States |
| Presented by | CJ ENM Entertainment Division (Mnet) |
| First awarded | November 27, 1999 |
| Website | Official website |
| Television/radio coverage | |
| Network | Mnet, across CJ ENM channels and other international networks |
The MAMA Awards (Korean: 마마 어워즈, formerly Mnet Asian Music Awards)[1] is a major music awards ceremony presented annually by entertainment company CJ ENM. First held in South Korea, the majority of prizes has 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.[2] MAMA has also been held in various Asian countries and cities outside of South Korea since 2010 and now airs internationally online beyond Asia.[3][4]
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