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
Dave Farrell Jaclyn Victor Joe Flizzow Leo Ku Miguel Chavez
Moots! The Pussycat Dolls Show Lo Stefanie Sun The Script
International awards
Favorite International Artist in Asia
Avril Lavigne Fergie Justin Timberlake Linkin Park
Bring Da House Down
Black Eyed Peas Christina Aguilera Muse Linkin Park
The Innovation Award
Goldfrapp Gwen Stefani Kanye West Radiohead
Best Hook Up
OneRepublic feat. Timbaland – "Apologize" Rihanna feat. Jay Z – "Umbrella" Avril Lavigne feat. Lil Mama – "Girlfriend" Beyoncé & Shakira – "Beautiful Liar"
Breakthrough Artist
OneRepublic Leona Lewis Daughtry Mika
Video Star
Thirty Seconds to Mars – "A Beautiful Lie" Justice – "D.A.N.C.E." Fergie – "Clumsy" Panic! at the Disco – "Nine in the Afternoon"
Regional awards
Favorite Artist Mainland China
The Flowers Li Yuchun Wang Feng Yang Kun
Favorite Artist Hong Kong
Andy Lau Eason Chan Joey Yung Leo Ku
Favorite Artist Indonesia
Andra and The BackBone Yovie & Nuno Mulan Jameela Nidji
Favorite Artist Korea
Big Bang TVXQ Girls' Generation Wonder Girls Super Junior
Favorite Artist Malaysia
Faizal Tahir Pop Shuvit Nicholas Teo Siti Nurhaliza
Favorite Artist Philippines
Urbandub Sandwich Sponge Cola Chicosci
Favorite Artist Singapore
Electrico JJ Lin Tanya Chua Stefanie Sun
Favorite Artist Taiwan
Mayday Jolin Tsai S.H.E Show Lo
Favorite Artist Thailand
Bodyslam K-Otic Saksit Vejsupaporn Groove Riders
Special awards
The Style Award Panic! at the Disco
The Knockout Award The Click Five
The Inspiration Award Karen Mok
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