MTV Asia Awards 2008
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Date | August 2, 2008 |
Location | Arena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia |
Hosted by | Jared Leto, Karen Mok |
The MTV Asia Awards 2008 returned on August 2, 2008 after a one-year hiatus. The event was held at the 6,000-seat Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. This was the first time the award show was held in Malaysia. This was the sixth and final MTV Asia Awards.
Nominees were announced on June 14, 2008 via the channel. At the same day the MTV Asia Awards official website was also reopened. Voting commences from June 14 until July 25, 2008. Unlike previous award shows, international categories were not chosen by viewers (except for the Favorite International Artist in Asia award) and included for the first time Best Hook Up, Bring Da House Down, and the Innovation Award.
Viewers were able to vote from the official site or by text messaging service. The event was hosted by Jared Leto and Karen Mok as co-host.
Nominees in each category are listed alphabetically, winners are bolded.
Performers
- Jabbawockeez
- The Pussycat Dolls
- OneRepublic
- Electrico & Stefanie Sun
- The Script
- Leona Lewis
- Super Junior
- The Click Five
- Panic! at the Disco
Also a special performance from Project E.A.R., a rap group consisting of at least one personnel from Hip Hop group Ahli Fiqir (Singapore), Pop Shuvit (Malaysia), Saint Loco (Indonesia), Slapshock (Philippines), Silksounds and Thaitanium from Thailand.
Presenters
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International awards
Favorite International Artist in AsiaBring Da House DownThe Innovation Award |
Best Hook Up
Breakthrough ArtistVideo Star
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Regional awards
Favorite Artist Mainland ChinaFavorite Artist Hong KongFavorite Artist Indonesia
Favorite Artist Korea |
Favorite Artist MalaysiaFavorite Artist PhilippinesFavorite Artist SingaporeFavorite Artist TaiwanFavorite Artist Thailand
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Special awards
The Style AwardThe Knockout Award |
The Inspiration Award
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