MAMA Awards
| MAMA Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current: 2025 MAMA Awards | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in the K-pop and Asian music industry. |
| Country | South Korea Macau Singapore Hong Kong Vietnam Japan United States |
| Presented by | CJ ENM Entertainment Division (Mnet) |
| First award | 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) 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 has also been held in various Asian countries and cities outside of South Korea since 2010 and now airs internationally online beyond Asia.