# MAMA Awards in the Special Awards Category

The following are the Special Awards given by the MAMA Awards.

## Popularity/People's Choice Awards

| Year | Winner(s) | Song |
| Mobile Popularity Awards |||
| 2002 (4th) | Jang Na-ra | "Sweet Dream" |
| 2003 (5th) | Rain | "How to Avoid the Sun" |
| 2004 (6th) | Gummy | "Memory Loss" |
| 2005 (7th) | TVXQ | "Rising Sun" |
| 2006 (8th) | TVXQ | "'O'-Jung.Ban.Hap." |
| 2007 (9th) | Super Junior | "Don't Don" |
| 2009 (11th) | Super Junior | "Sorry Sorry" |
| Netizen Popularity Awards |||
| 2002 (4th) | Moon Hee-joon | "Generous" |
| 2003 (5th) | Shinhwa | "Your Wedding" |
| 2005 (7th) | Moon Hee-joon | "A Small Village Called Memories" |
| 2006 (8th) | Shinhwa | "Once in a Lifetime" |
| 2007 (9th) | Super Junior | "Don't Don" |
| 2008 (10th) | TVXQ | "Mirotic" |
| 2009 (11th) | Super Junior | "Sorry Sorry" |
| Digital Popularity Awards |||
| 2005 (7th) | MC Mong | "Invincible" |
| 2006 (8th) | SG Wannabe | "Partner for Life" |
| Overseas Viewers' Awards |||
| 2000 (2nd) | Click-B | "화영문" |
| 2001 (3rd) | NRG | "Sorrow" |
| 2004 (6th) | Shinhwa | "Brand New" |
| 2005 (7th) | Kangta | "Mask" |
| 2006 (8th) | Shinhwa | "Once In A Lifetime" |
| 2007 (9th) | Shinhwa | "Once In A Lifetime" |
| 2008 (10th) | TVXQ | "Mirotic" |
| 2009 (11th) | Super Junior | "Sorry Sorry" |
| 2011 (13th) | Super Junior | "Mr. Simple" |
| Others |||
| 2014 (16th) | Infinite (K-pop Fan's Choice - Male) | "Last Romeo" |
| 2014 (16th) | Girls' Generation-TTS (K-pop Fan's Choice - Female) | "Holler" |
| 2015 (17th) | EXO (Sina Weibo Global Fan's Choice - Male) | "Call Me Baby" |
| 2015 (17th) | f(x) (Sina Weibo Global Fan's Choice - Female) | "4 Walls" |
| 2017 (19th) | EXO (Mwave Global Fan's Choice) | "Ko Ko Bop" |
| 2018 (20th) | BTS (Mwave Global Fan's Choice) | "Fake Love" |

## Mnet PD's Choice/Judges' Choice

| Year | Winner(s) | Song |
| Judges' Choice Awards |||
| 2000 (2nd) | Tae Jin-ah | "Love Is Not For Someone" |
| 2001 (3rd) | No Brain | "Go To The Beach" |
| 2002 (4th) | Shin Seung-hun | "If We Can Part Even Though We Love" |
| 2003 (5th) | Jo PD | "Secret Diary" |
| 2004 (6th) | Kim Yoon-ah | "Nocturne" |
| 2005 (7th) | Jo PD | "My Old Story" |
| 2008 (10th) | SG Wannabe | |
| Mnet PD's Choice Awards |||
| 2004 (6th) | Deux | - |
| 2005 (7th) | S.E.S | - |
| 2006 (8th) | TVXQ | - |
| 2007 (9th) | F.T. Island | - |
| 2008 (10th) | Shin Seung-hun | - |
| 2011 (13th) | YB | - |
| 2012 (14th) | B.A.P | - |

## Professional/Technical-related Awards

| Year | Category | Winner(s) | Work |
| 2005 (7th) | Filming Award | Park Sung-il | "Splendor of Youth" |
| 2005 (7th) | Editing Award | Song Geol | "It Must Have Been In Love" |
| 2005 (7th) | Special Effects Award | FX NINE | "My Love Song" |
| 2005 (7th) | Planning Award | Samsung Anycall | Anymotion commercial (with Lee Hyori and Eric Mun) |
| 2006 (8th) | Composition Award | Jo Young Su (조영수) | "Partner for Life" (by SG Wannabe) |
| 2006 (8th) | Lyrics Award | Ahn Young-min (안영민) | "Crazy Love Song" (by SeeYa) |
| 2006 (8th) | Arrangement Award | Ryu Jae Hyun (류재현) | "The Man The Woman" (by Vibe) |
| 2008 (10th) | Composer Award | Kim Jong-wan (Nell) | "기억을 걷는 시간" |
| 2008 (10th) | Lyricist Award | Kim Dong-ryul | "Let's Start Again" ( Nell ) |
| 2008 (10th) | Arrangement Award | Tablo | "One" ( Epik High ) |
| 2009 (11th) | Best Asian Songwriter Award | Park Jin-young | "Nobody" |
| 2009 (11th) | Lyricist Award | Park Seon-ju | "Love Him" |
| 2009 (11th) | Composer Award | Teddy | "Fire" & " I Don't Care" |
| 2009 (11th) | Arrangement Award | Shinsadong Tiger | "Muzik" |
| 2010 (12th) | Choreographer Award | Kim Hwa-young | |
| 2010 (12th) | Producer Award | Psy | "Cinderella" |
| 2015 (17th) | Best Producer | Park Jin-young Phuc Bo Gao Xiaosong | — |
| 2015 (17th) | Best Engineer | Ko, Hyun-jong Lupo Groinig Yoshinori Nakayama | — |
| 2015 (17th) | Best Live Entertainment | In Jae-jin Wu Qun Da Vit Suthitnavil | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Producer | Black Eyed Pilseung | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Visual & Art Director | Min Hee-jin | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Choreographer | J.Da Apissara Phetruengrong | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Promoter | Masahiro Hikada | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Executive Producer | Bang Si Hyuk | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best International Producer | Timbaland | — |
| 2016 (18th) | Best Engineer | Tanaka Hironobu | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Producer of the Year | Pdogg | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Visual & Art Director of the Year | Yang | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Choreographer of the Year | Youngjun Choi | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Video Director of the Year | Atsushi Makino | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Engineer of the Year | Dat Nguyen Minh | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Executive of the Year | George Trivino | — |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Composer of the Year | Raisa Andriana & Isyana Sarasvati | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Engineer of the Year | LalellmaNino & Java Finger | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Composer of the Year | Deanfluenza (Dean) | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Producer of the Year | Pdogg | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Choreographer of the Year | Son Sung-deuk (BTS) | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Art Director of the Year | MU:E (BTS) | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Video Director of the Year | Lo Ging-zim (aMEi) | — |
| 2018 (20th) | Best Executive Producer of the Year | Bang Si Hyuk | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Engineer of the Year | Kwon Nam Woo | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Composer of the Year | Pdogg | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Producer of the Year | Starr Chen, Howe Chen, RAZOR | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Choreographer of the Year | Kiel Tutin | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Art Director of the Year | Yuni Yoshida | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Video Director of the Year | Lumpens | — |
| 2019 (21st) | Best Executive Producer of the Year | Bang Si Hyuk | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Engineer of the Year | Gu Jong Pil & Kwon Nam Woo | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Composer of the Year | Yovie Widianto | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Producer of the Year | Pdogg | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Choreographer of the Year | Quang Dang | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Art Director of the Year | MU:E | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Video Director of the Year | Lumpens | — |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best Executive Producer of the Year | Bang Si Hyuk | — |

## Global awards

| Year | Winner(s) | Song |
| Best Global Group |||
| 2012 (14th) | Super Junior (Male) | "Sexy, Free & Single" |
| 2012 (14th) | Kara (Female) | "Pandora" |
| Next Generation Global Star |||
| 2013 (15th) | Apink | "NoNoNo" |

## Performance Awards

| Year | Category | Winner(s) |
| 2005 (7th) | Best Video Performer Award | Psy |
| 2009 (11th) | Best World Performance | Lady Gaga |
| 2010 (12th) | Performance Award | Jisan Valley Rock Festival |
| 2012 (14th) | Guardian Angel Worldwide Performer | Big Bang |
| 2013 (15th) | Sony MDR World Wide Performer | Infinite |
| 2013 (15th) | Best Concert Performer | Lee Seung-chul |
| 2015 (17th) | World Performer | BTS |
| 2016 (18th) | World Performer | Seventeen |
| 2017 (19th) | Best Concert Performer | Monsta X |
| 2017 (19th) | World Performer | Got7 |

## Style in Music

| Year | Winner(s) |
| 2011 (13th) | Seo In-young |
| 2012 (14th) | Ga-in |
| 2013 (15th) | Sistar |
| 2014 (16th) | Jung Joon-young |
| 2014 (16th) | EXO |
| 2015 (17th) | EXO |
| 2016 (18th) | EXO |
| 2017 (19th) | Sunmi |
| 2017 (19th) | EXO-CBX |
| 2017 (19th) | BTS |
| 2018 (20th) | Monsta X |

## Discovery of the Year

| Year | Winner(s) |
| 2008 (10th) | Galaxy Express |
| 2010 (12th) | 10 cm |
| 2013 (15th) | Baechigi |
| 2017 (19th) | NU'EST W |
| 2018 (20th) | Momoland |
| 2020 (22nd) | Ateez |

## Best of Next

| Year | Category | Winner(s) |
| 2016 (18th) | Best of Next Male Artist | Monsta X |
| 2016 (18th) | Best of Next Female Artist | Blackpink |
| 2017 (19th) | Best of Next | Wanna One |
| 2017 (19th) | Best of Next | Kim Chung-ha |
| 2018 (20th) | Best of Next | (G)I-dle |
| 2020 (22nd) | Best of Next | Cravity |

## Others

| Year | Category | Winner(s) |
| 1999 (1st) | 기획상 | 대한민국/전 리안 - 이채형 |
| 2001 (3rd) | Achievement Award | Clon |
| 2002 (4th) | Music Video Pioneer Award | Lee Seung-hwan |
| 2004 (6th) | Blue Award | Moon Hee-joon - "Paper Airplane" |
| 2007 (9th) | MKMF Tribute Award | Insooni |
| 2008 (10th) | 10th Year Anniversary Remember Award | H.O.T |
| 2008 (10th) | Music Portal Mnet Award | BIGBANG |
| 2009 (11th) | Hall of Fame Award | Shim Soo-bong |
| 2009 (11th) | Music Portal Mnet Award | 2NE1 |
| 2010 (12th) | Adult Music Award | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2010 (12th) | Stylist Award | Yang Seung-ho |
| 2012 (14th) | TVB Choice Award | Joey Yung |
| 2012 (14th) | Best LINE Award | Super Junior |
| 2013 (15th) | Red Carpet Special Prize | Lee Jung-hyun |
| 2013 (15th) | Music Makes One Global Ambassador Award | Stevie Wonder |
| 2014 (16th) | Favorite Music in China | Chopstick Brothers - "Little Apple" |
| 2014 (16th) | The Most Popular Vocalist | IU |
| 2015 (17th) | Worldwide Inspiration Award | Pet Shop Boys |
| 2015 (17th) | iQiYi - Worldwide Favourite Artist | BIGBANG |
| 2016 (18th) | Inspired Achievement | Quincy Jones |
| 2016 (18th) | iQiYi - Worldwide Favourite Artist | GOT7 |
| 2017 (19th) | Inspired Achievement | Yasushi Akimoto |
| 2017 (19th) | Worldwide Favorite Artist | Seventeen |
| 2018 (20th) | Inspiration Award | Janet Jackson |
| 2018 (20th) | 'DDP' Best Trend | Wanna One |
| 2018 (20th) | 'TikTok' Most Popular Artist | GOT7 |
| 2023 (25th) | Favorite International Artist | Yoshiki |
| 2024 (26th) | Favourite Global Trending Music | Byeon Woo-seok |