The Mnet Asian Music Awards popularly known as MAMA is one of the major K-pop music award ceremonies being held annually, participated by well-known KPop artists and singers. The event is organized by Mnet Media, one of the biggest entertainment companies in South Korea. The event is annually held in South Korea until 2010 where it was held in Macau. This year, the 2012 MAMA is held in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Below are the list of winners (boldfaced and italicized) for 2012 MAMA:
Song of the Year
- 10cm – “Fine Thank You and You”
- 2AM – “I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me”
- 4Minute – “Volume Up”
- CN BLUE – “Hey You”
- FT Island – “Severely”
- f(x) – “Electric Shock”
- K.Will – “I Need You”
- miss A – “Touch”
- Nell – “The Day Before”
- Noel – “I Miss You”
- Davichi – “Will Think of You”
- Dynamic Duo – “Without You”
- Leessang – “Someday”
- Mighty Mouth – “Bad Boy”
- Park Jin Young – “You?re the One”
- Baek Ji Young – “Voice”
- Verbal Jint – “You Deserve Better”
- Busker Busker – “Cherry Blossom Ending”
- BoA – “Only One”
- B2ST – “Beautiful Night”
- SHINee – “Sherlock”
- Seo In Young – “Let?s Dance”
- Super Junior – “Sexy, Free & Single”
- Secret – “Poision”
- Psy – “Gangnam Style”
- SISTAR – “Alone”
- IU – “You and I”
- Urban Zakapa – “I Hate You”
- Epik High – “Up”
- MBLAQ – “This is War”
- Infinite – “The Chaser”
- John Park – “Falling”
- 4Men – “The Man, the Woman”
- Huh Gak – “The Person Who Once Loved Me”
- Hyuna – “Ice Cream”
Artist of the Year: Big Bang
- B.A.P
- 2NE1
- Big Bang
- AOA
- EXO-K
- G-Dragon
- G.NA
- K.Will
- Gain
- TVXQ
- Park Jin Young
- Busker Busker
- Baek Ji Young
- BoA
- BEAST
- Se7en
- Girls Generation-TTS
- Super Junior
- SPICA
- Shinhwa
- Psy
- SISTAR
- IU
- Ailee
- Ulala Session
- John Park
- JUNIEL
- KARA
- T-ara
- HELLO VENUS
Best New Female Artist
- Ailee
- AOA
- SPICA
- JUNIEL
- HELLOVENUS
Best New Male Artist
- B.A.P
- Busker Busker
- EXO-K
- Ulala Session
- John Park
Best Female Artist
- G.NA
- GAIN
- Baek Ji Young
- BoA
- IU
Best Male Artist
- G-Dragon
- Psy
- K.Will
- Park Jin Young
- Se7en
Best Female Group
- 2NE1
- Taetiseo (Girls? Generation)
- SISTAR
- KARA
- T-ara
Best Male Group
- TVXQ
- BEAST
- Big Bang
- Super Junior
- Shinhwa
Best Collaboration Performance
- Davichi & T-ara – “We Were in Love”
- Park Jin Young & Gain – “Someone Else”
- SKULL & HAHA – “Busan Vacance”
- Hyuna and Hyunseung – “Trouble Maker”
- Huh Gak & Zia – “I Need You”
Best OST
- Lyn – “Back in Time” (The Sun and the Moon)
- Seo In Guk & Jung Eun Ji – “All for You” (Reply 1997)
- Lee Jong Hyun – “My Love” (Gentlemen?s Dignity)
- Tae Yeon – “Missing You Like Crazy” (The King 2 Hearts)
- Huh Gak – “One Person” (Big)
Best Music Video
- Gain – “Bloom”
- NAUL – “Memory of the Wind”
- Big Bang – “Monster”
- Psy – “Gangnam Style”
- Infinite – “The Chaser”
Best Rap Performance
- Dynamic Duo – “Without You”
- Leessang – “Someday”
- Mighty Mouth – “Bad Boy”
- Verbal Jint – “You Deserve Better”
- Epik High – “Up”
Best Band Performance
- 10CM – “Fine Thank You and You”
- CN Blue – “Hey You”
- FT ISLAND – “Severely”
- Nell – “The Day Before”
- Busker Busker – “Cherry Blossom Ending”
Best Dance Performance – Solo
- Park Jin Young – “You’re the One”
- BoA – “Only One”
- Seo In Young – “Let’s Dance”
- Psy – “Gangnam Style”
- Hyuna – “Ice Cream”
Best Dance Performance – Male Group
- BEAST – “Beautiful Night”
- SHINee – “Sherlock”
- Super Junior – “Sexy, Free & Single”
- MBLAQ – “This is War”
- Infinite – “The Chaser”
Best Dance Performance – Female Group
- 4Minute – “Volume Up”
- f(x) – “Electric Shock”
- miss A – “Touch”
- Secret – “Poison”
- SISTAR – “Alone”
Best Vocal Performance – Solo
- K-Will – “I Need You”
- Baek Ji Young – “Voice”
- IU – “You and I”
- John Park – “Falling”
- Huh Gak – “The Person Who Once Loved Me”
Best Vocal Performance – Group
- 2AM – “I Wonder If You Hurt Like Me”
- Noel – “I Miss You”
- Davichi – “Will Think of You”
- URBAN ZAPAKA – “I Hate You”
- 4MEN – “The Man, The Woman”
Best Global Group – Female
- 2NE1
- f(x)
- Taetiseo (Girls? Generation)
- Wonder Girls
- KARA
Best Global Group – Male
- CNBLUE
- TVXQ
- BEAST
- Big Bang
- Super Junior
Best Asian Artist:
- Wang Leehom
- Philippines: Sarah Geronimo
- Japan: AKB48
- Thailand: My Tam
- Indonesia: Agnez Monica
- Singapore: Taufik Batisah
- China: Li YuChin
- Thailand: Natthew
- China: TimeZ
Mnet PD’s Choice Award:
B.A.P
Rookie of the Year:
EXO
Best International or Global Favorite Artist
Psy
Best New Asian Artist Group:
EXO
Style In Music:
Ga In of Brown Eyed Girls
Guardian Angel Worldwide Performer Award
Big Bang
Best Line Award:
Super Junior