The Kpop energy was intense in the just-concluded MNET Asia Music Awards 2015 on Dec. 2. Big Bang clutched the night's two major awards, including the Artist of the Year, which it previously won in 2008 and 2012. The group also won the Song of the Year for its hit "Bang, Bang, Bang."
Meanwhile, Big Bang's rival male group EXO went home with four trophies, including Best Male Group, Best Asian Style and Global Fans' Choice (Male). EXO's Album of the Year win was its third consecutive in that category, reports Koreaboo.
While EXO and Big Bang were competing with each other in almost all male categories, the two groups displayed friendship during Big Bang's performance when Big Bang's Seungri sat on the laps of EXO's Sehun and Chanyeol.
EXO's colleagues at SM Entertainment were also winners during the night. Girls' Generation is MAMA 2015's Best Girl Group, while its leader, Taeyeon, who debuted as a soloist recently, won Best Female Artist. Red Velvet grabbed the award for Best Female Dance, while SHINee won the Best Male Dance category. Global Fan's Choice (female) was won by f(x).
Started in 1999, MAMA believes that the world is brought together by music. MAMA is a major Kpop event that also reaches out to talents from other countries, reports AllKpop.
Below is the full list of winners from Soompi.
Next Generation Asian Artist: MONSTA X
Best Asian Style: EXO
Best New Male Artist: iKON
Best New Female Artist: Twice
Best Music Video: BIGBANG - "Bang Bang Bang"
Best Solo Dance Performance: HyunA - "Roll Deep"
Best Rap Performance: San E - "Me You"
Best Female Artist: Taeyeon
Best Male Artist: Park Jin Young
Worldwide Favorite Artist: BIGBANG
Best Asian Artist - Japan - AKB48
Best Asian Artist - Thailand - POTATO
Best Asian Artist - Vietnam - Dong Nhi
Best Asian Artist - Singapore - Stefanie Sun Yanzi
Best Asian Artist - Indonesian -Ran
Best Asian Artist - Mandarin - Jolin Tsai
Global Fans' Choice Female: f(x)
Global Fans' Choice Male: EXO
Best Vocal Performance: Zion.T
Best Dance Performance Female: Red Velvet
Best Dance Performance Male: SHINee
Worldwide Inspiration Award: Pet-shop Boys
Best Collaboration: Zion.T & Crush
Best Band Performance: CNBLUE
2015 MAMA World Performer: BTS
Best Female Group: Girls' Generation
Best Male Group: EXO
Major Awards
Song of the Year: BIGBANG: "Bang Bang Bang"
Album of the Year: EXO - "Exodus"
Artist of the Year: BIGBANG
