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MTV Asia Awards 2008

The MTV Asia Awards 2008 returned on August 2, 2008 after a one-year hiatus.[1] The event was held at the 6,000-seat Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands, Malaysia.[2] This was the first time the award show was held in Malaysia.[3] This was the sixth and final MTV Asia Awards.

MTV Asia Awards 2008
DateAugust 2, 2008
LocationArena of Stars, Genting Highlands, Malaysia
Hosted byJared Leto, Karen Mok
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Nominees were announced on June 14, 2008 via the channel.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6][7][8]

Nominees in each category are listed alphabetically, winners are bolded.[9][10][11]

Performers

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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

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Regional awards

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Special awards

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References

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  1. ^ News Desk (May 28, 2008). "MTV Asia Awards 2008 Coming To Genting- City of Entertainment, Malaysia, For the First Time". MTV. Archived from the original on June 19, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Kuala Lumpur (August 4, 2008). "MTV Asia Awards Rock Again". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  3. ^ Ricky Lo (August 2, 2008). "Chicosci is MTV Asia's Favorite Artist for RP". The Philippine Star. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  4. ^ "MTV Asia Awards 2008 Coming to Genting- City of Entertainment, Malaysia for the First Time". Tourism Malaysia. June 24, 2008. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  5. ^ Ma. Jane Gwen Kangleon (August 1, 2008). "MTV Asia Awards 2008 to take place in Malaysia". GMA New Media. Philippine Entertainment Portal. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  6. ^ "Karen Mok to co-host with Jared Leto". MTV Asia Awards. July 3, 2008. Archived from the original on July 11, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  7. ^ Harris, Chris (July 31, 2008). "Panic At The Disco Working On 'Pretty Awesome' New Material, May Direct Next Video Themselves". MTV. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  8. ^ "MTV Asia Awards 2008". The A.V. Club. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  9. ^ News Desk (August 2, 2008). "2008 MTV Asia Awards Honors The Best From The East And West". MTV. Archived from the original on December 4, 2008. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  10. ^ Boo Jian Wen Jeremy (August 5, 2008). "MTV Asia Awards '08 Winners". The UrbanWire. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  11. ^ Budiey (August 3, 2008). "Winners of the 2008 MTV Asia Awards". Budiey Channel. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  12. ^ "Stars strut their stuff at MTV Asia Awards". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. August 3, 2008. Archived from the original on November 25, 2023. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
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