# Seoul Music Awards

The Seoul Music Awards (Korean: 서울가요대상; RR: Seoul Gayo Daesang; SMA) is a major South Korean music awards show presented by the newspaper Sports Seoul. The award winners are selected based on a combination of criteria, including music sales, popular votes, and expert judges' opinions.
The annual ceremony was first held in 1990, when the Grand Prize was awarded to singer Byun Jin-sub. Boy group BTS is the most-awarded artist, having won 27 awards; they are also tied with Exo for the most Grand Prizes won, with four each.

## Categories

The Grand Prize (also known as the Daesang) is typically awarded to one musical act, with the exception of the 9th awards ceremony, when the Grand Prize was shared by H.O.T. and Sechs Kies, and the 10th awards ceremony, when it was shared by Jo Sung-mo and Fin.K.L. Additionally, at the 29th awards ceremony, two Grand Prizes were awarded: the Album Daesang, which went to BTS, and the Digital Daesang, which went to Taeyeon.
Main Prizes (also known as Bonsang) are given to several musical acts. The winner of the Popularity Award is determined by domestic viewers' votes, while the winner of the K-Wave Special Award is determined by overseas viewers' votes.

## Ceremonies

| Edition | Year | Date of ceremony | City | Venue | Hosts |
| 7th | 1996 | December 5, 1996 | Seoul | Universal Arts Center | Lee Gye-jin, Choi Young-joon |
| 8th | 1997 | December 4, 1997 | Seoul | Universal Arts Center | Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Nam-joo |
| 9th | 1998 | December 18, 1998 | Seoul | Universal Arts Center | Kim Seung-hyun, Kim Hyun-joo |
| 10th | 1999 | December 14, 1999 | Seoul | KBS 88 Gymnasium | Yoo Jung-hyun, Lee Seung-yeon |
| 11th | 2000 | December 6, 2000 | Seoul | Central City Millennium Hall | Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim So-yeon |
| 12th | 2001 | December 7, 2001 | Seoul | Kyung Hee University | Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim Jung-eun |
| 13th | 2002 | December 6, 2002 | Seoul | Kyung Hee University | Yoo Jung-hyun, Kim Jung-eun |
| 14th | 2003 | December 12, 2003 | Seoul | Kyung Hee University | Yoo Jung-hyun, Sung Yu-ri |
| 15th | 2004 | December 10, 2004 | Seoul | Kyung Hee University | Shin Dong-yup, Han Ji-hye |
| 16th | 2006 | December 1, 2006 | Goyang | KINTEX | Nam Hee-suk, Park Jung-ah |
| 17th | 2007 | January 31, 2008 | Jeongseon | Kangwon Land High1 Grand Hotel | Park Jung-ah, Kim Sung-joo |
| 18th | 2008 | February 12, 2009 | Taebaek | Taebaek Gowon Gymnasium | Park Jung-ah, Jang Yoon-jeong, Shin Yeong-il |
| 19th | 2009 | February 3, 2010 | Seoul | Olympic Fencing Gymnasium | Tak Jae-hoon, Uee |
| 20th | 2010 | January 20, 2011 | Seoul | Kyung Hee University | Shin Dong-yup, Tak Jae-hoon, Yuri |
| 21st | 2011 | January 19, 2012 | Seoul | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Shin Hyun-joon, Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy |
| 22nd | 2012 | January 31, 2013 | Seoul | SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium | Tak Jae-hoon, Bae Suzy |
| 23rd | 2013 | January 23, 2014 | Seoul | Jamsil Arena | Seo Kyung-seok, Eunhyuk, Jung Eun-ji |
| 24th | 2014 | January 22, 2015 | Seoul | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Jun Hyun-moo, Leeteuk, Soyou |
| 25th | 2015 | January 14, 2016 | Seoul | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Jun Hyun-moo, Lee Hanee, Hani |
| 26th | 2016 | January 19, 2017 | Seoul | Jamsil Arena | Tak Jae-hoon, Kim Hee-chul, Jeon So-mi |
| 27th | 2017 | January 25, 2018 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun |
| 28th | 2018 | January 15, 2019 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Kim So-hyun |
| 29th | 2019 | January 30, 2020 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Jo Bo-ah |
| 30th | 2020 | January 31, 2021 | Seoul | Olympic Gymnastics Arena | Shin Dong-yup, Kim Hee-chul, Choi Soo-young |
| 31st | 2021 | January 23, 2022 | Seoul | Gocheok Sky Dome | Kim Sung-joo, Boom, Kim Seol-hyun |
| 32nd | 2022 | January 19, 2023 | Seoul | KSPO Dome | Kim Il-joong, Choi Min-ho, Mijoo |
| 33rd | 2023 | January 2, 2024 | Bangkok | Rajamangala Stadium | Lee Seung-gi, Tiffany, BamBam, Youngjae |
| 34th | 2024 | June 21, 2025 | Incheon | Inspire Arena | TBA |

## Grand Prize (Daesang)

| Year | Winners | Winners |
| 2023 | NCT Dream | — |
| 2022 | NCT Dream | — |
| 2021 | NCT 127 | — |
| 2020 | BTS | — |
| 2019 | BTS (Album) | Taeyeon (Digital) |
| 2018 | BTS | — |
| 2017 | BTS | — |
| 2016 | Exo | — |
| 2015 | Exo | — |
| 2014 | Exo | — |
| 2013 | Exo | — |
| 2012 | Psy | — |
| 2011 | Super Junior | — |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation | — |
| 2009 | Girls' Generation | — |
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | — |
| 2007 | Big Bang | — |
| 2006 | TVXQ | — |
| 2004 | Shinhwa | — |
| 2003 | Lee Hyori | — |
| 2002 | BoA | — |
| 2001 | Kim Gun-mo | — |
| 2000 | Jo Sung-mo | — |
| 1999 | Jo Sung-mo | Fin.K.L |
| 1998 | H.O.T. | Sechs Kies |
| 1997 | H.O.T. | — |
| 1996 | Clon | — |
| 1995 | Roo'ra | — |
| 1994 | Kim Gun-mo | — |
| 1993 | Seo Taiji and Boys | — |
| 1992 | Seo Taiji and Boys | — |
| 1991 | Tae Jin-ah | — |
| 1990 | Byun Jin-sub | — |

## Main Prize (Bonsang)

The list of winners are listed in alphanumeric order.
| Year | Winners |
| 2023 | (G)I-dle Aespa Ive Jimin Jungkook Zerobaseone Kang Daniel Lim Young-woong NCT Dream NewJeans Nmixx Riize Seventeen STAYC Stray Kids Sunmi V Young Tak |
| 2022 | (G)I-dle Aespa Blackpink BTS Got the Beat Ive Kang Daniel Kim Ho-joong Lim Young-woong NCT Dream Psy Red Velvet Seventeen Stray Kids Taeyeon Zico |
| 2021 | Aespa Ateez Brave Girls BTS Enhypen Heize IU Kang Daniel Lim Young-woong NCT 127 Oh My Girl Seventeen The Boyz |
| 2020 | Ateez BTS Iz*One Kang Daniel Monsta X NCT 127 NU'EST Oh My Girl Seventeen Stray Kids TXT Twice |
| 2019 | BTS Chungha Exo Mamamoo Monsta X NCT Dream NU'EST Paul Kim Red Velvet Super Junior Taeyeon Twice |
| 2018 | BTS Exo iKon NCT 127 Mamamoo Momoland Monsta X NU'EST W Red Velvet Seventeen Twice Wanna One |
| 2017 | Blackpink Bolbbalgan4 BtoB BTS Exo Got7 NU'EST W Red Velvet Seventeen Super Junior Twice Wanna One |
| 2016 | BTS Exo GFriend Got7 Mamamoo Red Velvet Sechs Kies Seventeen Taeyeon Twice VIXX Zico |
| 2015 | Apink Big Bang BTS EXID Exo Red Velvet Shinee Sistar Taeyeon VIXX Yoon Mi-rae Zion.T |
| 2014 | Apink AOA B1A4 Beast BTS Exo Girl's Day Girls' Generation-TTS Infinite Sistar Super Junior VIXX |
| 2013 | 4Minute Apink B1A4 B.A.P Beast Cho Yong-pil Exo Girls' Generation Infinite Shinee Sistar VIXX |
| 2012 | 2NE1 Big Bang Super Junior Epik High f(x) Huh Gak Lee Seung-gi Miss A Psy Secret Shinee Sistar |
| 2011 | 4Minute Beast FT Island Girls' Generation IU Kara Lee Seung-gi Miss A Secret Sistar Super Junior T-ara |
| 2010 | 2AM 4Minute Beast FT Island Girls' Generation IU Miss A Secret Shinee Son Dam-bi |
| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 19th | 2009 | 2PM Baek Ji-young Brown Eyed Girls Davichi Girls' Generation Kara Kim Tae-woo Shinee Son Dam-bi Super Junior |
| 18th | 2008 | Baek Ji-young Big Bang Brown Eyed Girls Jang Yoon-jeong Kim Jong-kook SG Wannabe Son Dam-bi SS501 TVXQ Wonder Girls |
| 17th | 2007 | Baek Ji-young Big Bang Epik High Eru Jang Yoon-jeong MC the Max SeeYa SG Wannabe Super Junior V.O.S |
| 16th | 2006 | Baek Ji-young Jang Yoon-jeong MC Mong Park Jung-ah SG Wannabe Shin Seung-hun Son Hoyoung Turtles TVXQ Vibe |
| 15th | 2004 | Cho PD Kim Jong-kook Koyote Lee Seung-chul Lee Soo-young Park Hyo-shin Rain Shinhwa Shin Seung-hun TVXQ |
| 14th | 2003 | Baby V.O.X Fly to the Sky Jewelry Lee Hyori Rain Koyote Shinhwa Wax Wheesung Yoon Do Hyun Band |
| 13th | 2002 | BoA Cool Jang Na-ra Koyote Lee Soo-young Park Hyo-shin Shinhwa Sung Si-kyung Yoon Do Hyun Band Wax |
| 12th | 2001 | Fin.K.L g.o.d Im Chang-jung Kangta Kim Gun-mo Lee Jung-hyun Park Ji-yoon Steve Seungjun Yoo Shin Seung-hun Tae Jin-ah Uhm Jung-hwa Wax |
| 11th | 2000 | Fin.K.L g.o.d Im Chang-jung Jo Sungmo Lee Jung-hyun Park Ji-yoon Steve Seungjun Yoo Shin Seung-hun Tae Jin-ah Uhm Jung-hwa |
| 10th | 1999 | Baby V.O.X Clon Country Kko Kko Fin.K.L H.O.T Im Chang-jung Jo Sungmo Kim Gun-mo Sechs Kies Song Dae-kwan Uhm Jung-hwa |
| 9th | 1998 | Fin.K.L H.O.T Kim Gun-mo Kim Jong-hwan Kim Kyung-ho Sechs Kies S.E.S. Song Dae-kwan Turbo Uhm Jung-hwa |
| 8th | 1997 | DJ Doc H.O.T Jinusean Kim Kyung-ho Im Chang-jung Park Jin-young Sechs Kies Turbo Uhm Jung-hwa UP |
| 7th | 1996 | Clon Green Area [ko] Hoon Insooni Kim Gun-mo Kim Won-jun Kim Jung-min Park Mi-kyung R.ef Turbo |
| 6th | 1995 | DJ Doc Kim Gun-mo Noise Park Jin-young Park Mi-kyung R.ef Seo Taiji and Boys Shin Hyo-beom Solid |
| 5th | 1994 | Boohwal Choi Yoo-na Kim Gun-mo Lim Ju-ri Roo'ra Seol Woon-do Shin Seong-woo Shin Seung-hun Two Two |
| 4th | 1993 | Choi Yoo-na Kim Gun-mo Kim Jeong-soo Kim So-hee Kim Won-jun Lee Mu-song Seo Taiji and Boys Shin Hyo-beom Shin Seung-hun |
| 3rd | 1992 | Kang Susie Kim Kook-hwan Lee Sang-woo Lee Seung-hwan Min Hae-kyung Shin Seung-hun Yang Soo-kyung |
| 2nd | 1991 | Kang Susie Kim Jeong-soo Kim Ji-ae Kim Wan-sun Lee Sang-woo Noh Sa-yeon Tae Jin-ah |
| 1st | 1990 | Byun Jin-sub Hyun Chul Joo Hyun-mi Kim Ji-ae Min Hae-kyung Na-mi |

## New Artist Award

| Year | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners | Winners |
| 2023 | Riize | Zerobaseone | | | |
| 2022 | Le Sserafim | NewJeans | TNX | | |
| 2021 | Lee Mu-Jin | Epex | Omega X | | |
| 2020 | Treasure | Aespa | Enhypen | | |
| 2019 | TXT | AB6IX | Itzy | | |
| 2018 | Stray Kids | Iz*One | | | |
| 2017 | Pristin | Chungha | Wanna One | | |
| 2016 | NCT 127 | I.O.I | Blackpink | | |
| 2015 | Seventeen | GFriend | iKon | | |
| 2014 | Got7 | Eddy Kim | Red Velvet | | |
| 2013 | BTS | Lim Kim | Crayon Pop | | |
| 2012 | Exo | Ailee | B.A.P | Lee Hi | |
| 2011 | B1A4 | Apink | Boyfriend | | |
| 2010 | The Boss | Sistar | CNBLUE | | |
| 2009 | Beast | T-ara | After School | | |
| 2008 | Davichi | Mighty Mouth | Shinee | | |
| 2007 | F.T. Island | Girls' Generation | Wonder Girls | | |
| 2006 | Super Junior | SeeYa | Brown Eyed Girls | | |
| 2004 | TVXQ | Lee Seung-gi | SG Wannabe | | |
| 2003 | Maya | Se7en | Big Mama | | |
| 2002 | Rizi | Rain | Wheesung | | |
| 2001 | Brown Eyes | Sung Si-kyung | Jadu | Morning Bond | To-ya |
| 2000 | Park Hwayobi | J.ae | | | |
| 1999 | Lee Jung-hyun | Koyote | Sharp | Chae Jung-an | |
| 1998 | NRG | Jo Sungmo | Kim Hyun-jung | Yoo Ri | |
| 1997 | Lee Ji-hoon | Yangpa | | | |
| 1996 | Young Turks Club | | | | |
| 1995 | Sung Jin-woo | Yook Gak-soo | | | |
| 1994 | Go Bon-seung | | | | |
| 1993 | Choi Yeon-je | | | | |
| 1992 | Lee Deok-jin | Seo Taiji and Boys | | | |
| 1991 | Shim Shin | Shin Seung-hun | | | |
| 1990 | Kim Min-woo | Shin Hae-chul | | | |

## Best Album

| Year | Winner | Winner | Ref. |
| Year | Artist | Album | Ref. |
| 2023 | Seventeen | FML | |
| 2022 | BTS | Proof | |
| 2021 | NCT Dream | Hot Sauce | |
| 2020 | BTS | Map of the Soul: 7 | |
| 2018 | BTS | Love Yourself: Tear | |
| 2017 | IU | Palette | |
| 2016 | BTS | Wings | |
| 2015 | BoA | Kiss My Lips | |
| 2014 | Beast | Time | |
| 2013 | Cho Yong-pil | Hello | |
| 2012 | G-Dragon | One of A Kind | |
| 2011 | IU | Last Fantasy | |
| 2010 | Psy | PsyFive | |
| 2009 | Drunken Tiger | Feel gHood Muzik : The 8th Wonder | |
| 2008 | Big Bang | Remember | |
| 2007 | Epik High | Remapping the Human Soul | |

## Best Song

| Year | Winner | Winner | Ref. |
| Year | Artist | Title song | Ref. |
| 2023 | NewJeans | "OMG" | |
| 2022 | Ive | "Love Dive" | |
| 2021 | IU | "Lilac" | |
| 2020 | BTS | "Dynamite" | |
| 2018 | iKon | "Love Scenario" | |
| 2017 | Yoon Jong-shin | "Like It" | |
| 2016 | Twice | "Cheer Up" | |
| 2015 | Big Bang | "Bang Bang Bang" | |
| 2014 | Soyou & Junggigo | "Some" | |
| 2013 | Exo | "Growl" | |
| 2012 | Sistar | "Alone" | |
| 2011 | T-ara | "Roly Poly" | |
| 2010 | IU | "Good Day" | |
| 2009 | Girls' Generation | "Gee" | |
| 2008 | Wonder Girls | "Nobody" | |
| 2007 | Big Bang | "Lies" | |

## Genre-specific awards
### R&B Hip-Hop Award

| Year | Award name | Winner | Winner |
| 2023 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Dynamic Duo | Dynamic Duo |
| 2022 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Be'O | Big Naughty |
| 2021 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Hyuna | Hyuna |
| 2020 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Jessi | Jessi |
| 2019 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Kassy | Kassy |
| 2018 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | Drunken Tiger | Drunken Tiger |
| 2017 | R&B Soul Award | Suran | Suran |
| 2016 | Hip-Hop Award | MOBB | MOBB |
| 2015 | R&B Hip-Hop Award | San E | San E |
| 2015 | Hip-Hop Award | San E | San E |
| 2014 | Hip-Hop Award | San E & Raina | San E & Raina |
| 2013 | Hip-Hop Award | Dynamic Duo | Dynamic Duo |
| 2012 | Hip-Hop Award | Double K | Double K |
| 2011 | Hip-Hop Award | Clover | Clover |
| 2010 | Hip-Hop Award | Supreme Team | Supreme Team |
| 2009 | Hip-Hop Award | Drunken Tiger | Drunken Tiger |
| 2004 | Hip-Hop Award | Bobby Kim | Bobby Kim |
| 2002 | Hip-Hop Award | YG Family | YG Family |
| 2002 | R&B Award | Lena Park | Lena Park |
| 2001 | Hip-Hop Award | Drunken Tiger | Drunken Tiger |

### Ballad Award

| Year | Award name | Winner |
| 2023 | Ballad Award | Young K |
| 2022 | Ballad Award | Younha |
| 2021 | Ballad Award | Wendy |
| 2020 | Ballad Award | Sandeul |
| 2019 | Ballad Award | Kim Jae-hwan |
| 2018 | Ballad Award | Im Chang-jung |
| 2016 | Ballad Award | Baek A-yeon |
| 2015 | Ballad Award | BtoB |
| 2014 | R&B Ballad Award | K.Will |
| 2013 | R&B Ballad Award | K.Will |
| 2012 | R&B Ballad Award | K.Will |
| 2011 | R&B Ballad Award | 4Men |
| 2010 | R&B Ballad Award | 2AM |
| 2009 | R&B Ballad Award | Bobby Kim |

### Trot Award

| Year | Winner |
| 2023 | Young Tak |
| 2022 | Young Tak |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong |
| 2020 | Lim Young-woong |
| 2019 | Song Ga-in |
| 2016 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2015 | Hong Jin-young |
| 2010 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2009 | Park Hyun-bin |
| 2009 | Park Sang-chul |
| 2008 | Park Hyun-bin |
| 2007 | Park Hyun-bin |
| 2006 | Park Sang-chul, Park Hyun-bin, Song Dae-kwan, Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk, Kim Yong-im |
| 2004 | Jang Yoon-jeong |
| 2002 | Tae Jin-ah |
| 2001 | Tae Jin-ah, Hyun Suk |
| 1999 | Choi Yu-na, Tae Jin-ah |
| 1998 | Choi Yu-na |

## Dance Performance Award

| Year | Winners | Winners |
| 2023 | Billlie | — |
| 2022 | (G)I-DLE | — |
| 2021 | STAYC | Enhypen |
| 2020 | (G)I-DLE | The Boyz |
| 2019 | Ha Sung-woon | — |
| 2018 | GFriend | — |
| 2017 | NCT 127 | Mamamoo |
| 2016 | BTS | Twice |
| 2015 | Monsta X | Ailee |
| 2014 | Hyuna | — |

## Original Soundtrack Award

| Year | Winner | Song | Drama |
| 2023 | Baekhyun | "Hello" | Dr. Romantic 3 OST |
| 2022 | MeloMance | "Love, Maybe" | Business Proposal OST |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | "Love Always Run Away" | Young Lady and Gentleman OST |
| 2020 | Jo Jung-suk | "Aloha" | Hospital Playlist OST |
| 2019 | Taeyeon | "All About You" | Hotel del Luna OST |
| 2017 | Ailee | "I Will Go to You Like the First Snow" | Goblin OST |
| 2016 | Gummy | "You Are My Everything" | Descendants of the Sun OST |
| 2015 | Jang Jae-in | "Hallucination" | Kill Me, Heal Me OST |
| 2014 | Lyn | "My Destiny" | My Love from the Star OST |
| 2013 | The One | "Winter Love" | That Winter, the Wind Blows OST |
| 2012 | Lee Jong-hyun | "My Love" | A Gentleman's Dignity OST |
| 2011 | Baek Ji-young | "That Woman" | Secret Garden OST |
| 2006 | Sweet Sorrow | "No matter how I think about it" | Alone in Love OST |
| 2004 | Jo Sung-mo | "By Your Side" | Lovers in Paris OST |
| 2003 | SBS Drama 'Strike' | — | — |
| 2002 | Kang Seong | — | — |
| 2001 | Kim Tae-jeong | — | — |

## Band Award

| Year | Winners |
| 2024 | Xdinary Heroes |
| 2023 | Jannabi |
| 2020 | Leenalchi |
| 2019 | Daybreak |
| 2018 | Crying Nut |
| 2017 | iamnot |
| 2016 | Kiha & The Faces |

## Popularity Award

| Year | Winners | Winners |
| 2023 | Kim Ho-joong | Kim Ho-joong |
| 2022 | Lim Young-woong | |
| 2021 | Lim Young-woong | |
| 2020 | Lim Young-woong | |
| 2019 | Exo | Exo |
| 2018 | Shinee | Shinee |
| 2017 | Taemin | Taemin |
| 2016 | Shinee | Shinee |
| 2015 | XIA | XIA |
| 2014 | Taemin | Taemin |
| 2013 | Shinee | B1A4 |
| 2012 | Lee Seung-gi | Shinee |
| 2011 | Girls' Generation | Lee Seung-gi |
| 2010 | Shinee | Girls' Generation |
| 2009 | 2PM | Super Junior |
| 2008 | Big Bang | TVXQ |
| 2007 | Super Junior | Super Junior |
| 2006 | Super Junior | TVXQ |
| 2004 | Shinhwa | TVXQ |
| 2001 | Click-B | Baby V.O.X. |
| 2000 | SKY | Click-B |

## K-wave Special Award

| Year | Winners |
| 2023 | Kim Ho-joong |
| 2022 | Suho |
| 2021 | Exo |
| 2020 | BTS |
| 2019 | Exo |
| 2018 | Exo |
| 2017 | Exo |
| 2016 | Astro |
| 2015 | Exo |
| 2014 | Infinite |
| 2013 | Shinee |
| 2012 | Super Junior |
| 2011 | Kara |
| 2010 | Girls' Generation |
| 2009 | Super Junior |
| 2008 | SS501 |
| 2009 | Paran |
| 2006 | Kangta & Vanness |
| 2004 | Baby V.O.X. |
| 2004 | Park Yong-ha |
| 2003 | S |
| 2002 | Baby V.O.X. |
| 2001 | Kim Hyun-jung |

## Discovery of the Year Award

| Year | Winners |
| 2023 | Fifty Fifty |
| 2022 | Lee Seung-yoon |
| 2021 | Lang Lee |
| 2020 | Itzy |
| 2019 | Kim Hyun-chul |
| 2018 | Yang Da-il |
| 2017 | Monsta X |
| 2016 | WJSN |
| 2016 | Han Dong-geun |

## Special awards

| Year | Award | Winners |
| 2023 | K-pop Special Award | Sandara Park |
| 2022 | Legend Artist | BoA |
| 2022 | K-pop Special Award | Kara |
| 2021 | Judge Special Award | Jung Dong-ha |
| 2021 | U+Idol Live Best Artist Award | BTS |
| 2021 | World Best Artist Award | BTS |
| 2020 | Fan PD Artist Award | Kang Daniel |
| 2020 | WhosFandom Award | BTS |
| 2020 | Legend Rookie Award | iKon |
| 2020 | Legend Award | Big Bang |
| 2019 | Judge Special Award | Song Ga-in |
| 2019 | QQ Music Popularity Award | Exo |
| 2018 | Judge Special Award | Adoy |
| 2018 | Fandom School Award | Wanna One |
| 2017 | Judge Special Award | Bom Yeoreum Gaeul Kyeoul |
| 2017 | Fandom School Award | Exo |
| 2016 | World Collaboration Award | Punch X Silentó |
| 2016 | Fandom School Award | Exo |
| 2014 | iQiyi Award | Exo |
| 2008 | YTN Star Award | Baek Ji-young |
| 2008 | High1 Music Award | Big Bang |
| 2007 | High1 Music Award | Girls' Generation |
| 2006 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Kim Jong-hwan, Can |
| 2004 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Seol Un-do, JNC |
| 2004 | Live Award | Hwang Gyu-hak |
| 2003 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Seol Un-do |
| 2003 | Judge Special Award | Baek Ji-young |
| 2003 | Live Award | Cho Yong-pil |
| 2002 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Lee Moon-sae |
| 2002 | World Cup Achievement Award | YB, Yoon Tae-won |
| 2000 | Special Award | Kim Kyung-ho, Kim Jong-hwan, Uhm Jung-hwa, Jung Il-yeong |
| 1997 | Special Award | Seol Un-do |
| 1994 | Special Award | Lee Ae-suk |
| 1991 | Fashion Award | Kim Wan-sun |

## Discontinued awards
### Rock Award

| Edition | Year | Winner |
| 15th | 2004 | Jaurim |
| 13th | 2002 | Cherry Filter |
| 12th | 2001 | Kim Jong-seo |

### Folk Award

| Edition | Year | Winner |
| 14th | 2003 | Park Gang-seong |
| 13th | 2002 | Yurisangja |
| 12th | 2001 | Park Gang-seong |

### Music Video Award

| Edition | Year | Winner |
| 26th | 2016 | BTS |
| 15th | 2004 | Kim Tae-uk |
| 14th | 2003 | Cha Eun-taek |
| 13th | 2002 | Jang Jae-hyeok |
| 12th | 2001 | Cha Eun-taek |
| 11th | 2000 | Kim Se-hun |
| 10th | 1999 | Hong Jong-ho |
| 9th | 1998 | Kim Se-hun |

### Show & Culture Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 25th | 2015 | Hyukoh |
| 24th | 2014 | Im Chang-jung |
| 23rd | 2013 | Lee Seung-chul |
| 22nd | 2012 | Kim Jang-hoon |
| 21st | 2011 | YB |
| 20th | 2010 | Bobby Kim |
| 19th | 2009 | Psy |
| 18th | 2008 | Kim Jang-hoon |

### Non-performer awards
#### Directing Award

| Edition | Year | Winners | Ref. |
| 27th | 2017 | Bang Si-hyuk | |
| 26th | 2016 | Lee Dong-suk | |

#### Producer Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 16th | 2005 | Kim Gwang-su, Hong Ik-seon |
| 15th | 2004 | Jeong Won-gwan |
| 14th | 2003 | Yang Hyun-suk |
| 13th | 2002 | Park Geun-tae, Kim Tae-yeon |
| 12th | 2001 | Choi Jin-young |

#### Composition Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 16th | 2006 | Cho Yeong-su |
| 15th | 2004 | Yoon Myeong-seon |
| 14th | 2003 | Park Geun-tae |
| 13th | 2002 | Lim Gi-hun |
| 12th | 2001 | Park Jin-young |
| 11th | 2000 | Lee Gyeong-seop |
| 10th | 1999 | Choi Jun-yeong |
| 9th | 1998 | Choi Jun-yeong |
| 8th | 1997 | Lee Gyeong-seop |
| 7th | 1996 | Choi Jun-yeong |
| 6th | 1995 | Kim Chang-hwan |
| 5th | 1994 | Kim Chang-hwan |
| 4th | 1993 | Seo Taiji |
| 3rd | 1992 | Kim Gi-pyo |
| 2nd | 1991 | Yoon Sang |
| 1st | 1990 | Ha Gwang-hun |

#### Lyricist Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 15th | 2004 | Psy |
| 14th | 2003 | Park Gyeong-jin |
| 13th | 2002 | Shim Hyeon-bo |
| 12th | 2001 | Han Gyeong-hye |
| 11th | 2000 | Chae Jeong-eun |
| 10th | 1999 | Jang Dae-seong |
| 9th | 1998 | Kim Jong-hwan |
| 7th | 1996 | Yoon Seong-hee |
| 6th | 1995 | Lee Gun-woo |
| 4th | 1993 | Yu Yeong-geon |
| 3rd | 1992 | Yang In-ja |
| 2nd | 1991 | Park Ju-yeon |
| 1st | 1990 | No Young-shim |

#### Arrangement Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 8th | 1997 | Park Jin-young |
| 7th | 1996 | Kim Woo-jin |
| 6th | 1995 | Kim Hyeon-cheol |
| 5th | 1994 | Kim Hyeong-seok |
| 4th | 1993 | Bang Gi-nam |
| 3rd | 1992 | Song Heung-seop |
| 2nd | 1991 | Kim Gi-pyo |

#### Planning Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 15th | 2004 | Lee Do-hyeong |
| 13th | 2002 | Lee Do-hyeong |
| 12th | 2001 | Kim Gwang-su |
| 11th | 2000 | Kim Gwang-su |
| 10th | 1999 | Lee Hyo-yeon, Han Seok-chang |
| 9th | 1998 | Park Nam-seong |
| 7th | 1996 | Sa Maeng-seok |
| 6th | 1995 | Sa Maeng-seok |
| 5th | 1994 | Sa Maeng-seok |
| 4th | 1993 | Kim Jeong-ja |
| 3rd | 1992 | Choi Sung-hun |
| 2nd | 1991 | Sa Maeng-seok |
| 1st | 1990 | Kim Gwang-su |

#### Stylist Award

| Edition | Year | Winners |
| 15th | 2004 | Kim Su-jin |
| 14th | 2003 | Sung Mun-seok |
| 13th | 2002 | Jeong Bo-yun |
| 12th | 2001 | Lee Hye-yeong |

## Most wins

The following artist(s) arranged in alphanumeric order has received five or more awards:
| Count | Artist |
| 27 | BTS |
| 23 | Exo |
| 14 | Super Junior |
| 12 | Girls' GenerationShinee |
| 11 | Big Bang |
| 9 | SeventeenLim Young-woong |
| 8 | TVXQ |
| 7 | IUSistarTwiceRed Velvet |
| 6 | BeastNCT 127TaeyeonNCT Dream |
| 5 | Monsta XKang Daniel |