Best Asian Artist Award
| MAMA Award for Best Asian Artist | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Best artist from each country and region (East & Southeast Asia) |
| Country | South Korea |
| Presented by | CJ E&M Pictures (Mnet) |
| First award | 2004 |
| Website | Official website |
The MAMA Award for Best Asian Artist is an award presented by Mnet and CJ E&M Pictures at the annual South Korean-based MAMA Awards. It was first awarded at the 2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival ceremony with genre specific categories. Artists from mainly East and Southeast Asia have received the awards, and it is given in honor of artist(s) with the best performance in the music industry in their respective countries or region.
| Year | Winner | Nationality |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Khalil Fong |  Hong Kong |
| 2010 | My Tam |  Vietnam |
| 2011 | Vision Wei |  China |
| Aziatix |  United States | |
| 2012 | Exo (K+M) |  South Korea |
| Natthew |  Thailand | |
| TimeZ | China | |
| 2017 | NCT 127 | South Korea |
| 2018 | Marion Jola |  Indonesia |
| Hiragana Keyakizaka46 |  Japan | |
| Dean Ting | China | |
| Orange | Vietnam | |
| The Toys | Thailand | |
| Iz*One | South Korea | |
| 2019 | Stephanie Poetri | Indonesia |
| King Gnu | Japan | |
| WayV | China | |
| K-ICM & Jack | Vietnam | |
| Wanyai | Thailand | |
| OSN |  Taiwan | |
| 2020 | Tiara Andini | Indonesia |
| Fujii Kaze, JO1 | Japan | |
| Amee | Vietnam | |
| Milli | Thailand | |
| Chih Siou | Taiwan | |
| 2021 | Lyodra | Indonesia |
| Ado | Japan | |
| Anson Lo | Hong Kong | |
| Sprite X Guygeegee | Thailand | |
| Hoàng Duyên | Vietnam |
| Year | Winner | Nationality | Genre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | F4 | Taiwan | Pop |
| Gackt | Japan | Rock | |
| M-Flo | Hip Hop | ||
| 2006 | W-inds | Rock | |
| 2010 | Perfume | Pop | |
| Chemistry | R&B |
| Year | Category | Winner | Nationality |
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| 2009 | Asia Recommended Award (Japan) | AKB48 | Japan |
| Asia Recommended Award (China) | Lollipop | Taiwan | |
| Best Asia Star Award | TVXQ | South Korea | |
| 2010 | The Shilla Duty Free Asian Wave Award | 2PM – "I'll Be Back" | |
| 2011 | Hottest Asian Artist | Koda Kumi | Japan |
| 2015 | Next Generation Asian Artist | Monsta X | South Korea |
| 2017 | Vietnamese Breakout Artist with Close-Up | Sơn Tùng M-TP | Vietnam |
| 2018 | Favorite Dance Artist (Japan) | Bullet Train | Japan |
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