The 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (2012 MAMA), the most anticipated Asian awards show in the region happened November 30 at the Hong Kong Exhibition and Convention Centre.
The 2012 MAMA, organized by Mnet Media, was attended by the hottest K-Pop artists in town including Big Bang, PSY, Super Junior, SISTAR and Wang Lee Hom with the hottest Korean top stars like Jung Woo Sung, Song Seung Heon, Song Joong Ki, Yoon Eun Hye, and Han Chae Young. Hongkong superstar Jackie Chan, rapper B.o.B, and American Idol alumnus Adam Lambert also graced the event.
Sarah Geronimo became the first Filipino to win the Best Asian Artist award (Philippines) at MAMA. She shared the award with other Asian artists from Japan, Vietnam, China and Indonesia. Meanwhile, Big Bang and SISTAR bagged the Best Male and Female Group, respectively, beating Super Junior and 2NE1.
The Daesang (3 grand awards) went to Big Bang (Artist of the Year), Super Junior (Album of the Year- Sexy Free & Single) and PSY (Song of the Year - Gangnam Style).
Here is the complete list of winners of the 2012 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA):
Best
New Female Artist
Ailee
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Best
New Male Artist
Busker Busker
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Best
Female Artist
IU
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Best
Male Artist
G-Dragon
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Best
Female Group
SISTAR
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Best
Male Group
Big Bang
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Best
Collaboration Performance
Hyuna
and Hyunseung - Trouble Maker
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Best
OST
Seo In Guk & Jung Eun
Ji - All for You (Reply 1997)
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Best
Music Video
PSY - Gangnam Style
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Best Rap Performance
Epik High - Up
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Best Band Performance
Busker Busker - Cherry
Blossom Ending
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Best Dance Performance – Solo
PSY - Gangnam
Style
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Best Dance Performance – Male Group
SHINee – Sherlock
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Best Dance Performance – Female Group
f(x) - Electric
Shock
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Best Vocal Performance – Solo
K.Will - I need
you
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Best Vocal Performance – Group
Davichi - Will
Think of You
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Best Global Group – Female
KARA
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Best Global Group – Male
Super Junior
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SONG OF THE YEAR
PSY - Gangnam
Style
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ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Big Bang
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BEST ASIAN ARTIST
Wang Leehom
Philippines: Sarah
Geronimo
Japan: AKB48
Vietnam: My Tam
Indonesia: Agnes
Monica
Singapore: Taufik
Batisah
China: Li Yuchun
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sexy Free &
Single – SUPER JUNIOR
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best new asian artist
New Asian Artist
Group - EXO
China: TimeZ
Thailand: Natthew
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Mnet PD’s Choice Award
B.A.P.
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Rookie of the Year
EXO
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International/Global Favorite Artist
Psy
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Style in Music
Ga In of Brown
Eyed Girls
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Guardian Angel Worldwide Performer Award
Big Bang
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Best Line Award
Super Junior
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