2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards

The 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards ceremony, organized by MBC Plus and Genie Music, took place on November 6, 2018, at Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea. This is the first MGA ceremony.[1]

2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards
DateNovember 6, 2018
LocationNamdong Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea
Hosted byJun Hyun-moo
Most awardsBTS (5)
Websiteevent.genie.co.kr/promotion/mga
Television/radio coverage
NetworkMBC Plus
MBC Music
MBC Every1
V Live
Runtime210 minutes
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BTS, Wanna One, and Twice took home the grand prizes, also known as the "Daesang Awards".[2]

Attendees, performers and presenters edit

Jun Hyun-moo hosted the show. Day6, Momoland, Chungha, Stray Kids, Heize, (G)I-DLE, Jung Seung-hwan are among the attendees of the show and won.

Performers edit

Presenters edit

Judging criteria edit

Division Online Voting Digital Sales Judge Score Social Media
Artist of the Year 30% 30% 20% 20%
Song of the Year 20% 40% 20% 20%
Best Selling Artist of the Year 10% 50% 20% 20%
Digital Album of the Year 10% 50% 20% 20%
Artist Category Awards* 30% 30% 20% 20%
Song Genre Awards** 20% 40% 20% 20%
Special Awards*** 100%
*Male Artist Award, Female Artist Award, Male Group Award, Female Group Award, Male Rookie Award, Female Rookie Award, Discovery of the Year
**Dance Track (Male), Dance Track (Female), Vocal Track (Male), Vocal Track (Female), Rap/Hip Hop Music Award, Band Music Award, OST Award
***Genie Music Popularity Award, Idolchamp Global Popularity Award

Winners and nominees edit

Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Voting took place on the Genie Music website from October 1, 2018, through October 31, 2018.

Artist of the Year (Daesang) Song of the Year (Daesang)
  • Wanna One – "Beautiful"
    • BEN – "Can’t Go"
    • BEN – "Love, ing"
    • Blackpink – "Ddu-Du Ddu-Du"
    • BtoB – "Missing You"
    • BTS – "Fake Love"
    • BTS – "Idol"
    • Bolbbalgan4 – "Travel"
    • Day6 – "Shoot Me"
    • Davichi – "Days Without You"
    • Epik High – "Love Story" (Feat. IU)
    • F.T. Island – "Summer Night’s Dream"
    • Hyukoh – "Love Ya!"
    • Heize – "Jenga" (Feat. Gaeko)
    • iKon – "Love Scenario"
    • ISU (M.C THE MAX) – "My Way"
    • Jang Deok Cheol – "Good Old Days"
    • Jaurim – "For Ever and Ever"
    • Mamamoo – "Rainy Season"
    • Mamamoo – "Starry Night"
    • Momoland – "Bboom Bboom"
    • MeloMance – "Deepen"
    • MeloMance – "Tale"
    • NELL, GroovyRoom – "Today"
    • Pentagon – "Shine"
    • Paul Kim – "Every Day, Every Moment"
    • Red Velvet – "Power Up"
    • Roy Kim – "Only Then"
    • Seventeen – "Oh My!"
    • Shinee – "Good Evening"
    • Sondia – "Adult"
    • Twice – "What is Love?"
    • Winner – "Everyday"
    • Wanna One – "Boomerang"
    • Yong Jun-hyung – "Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)
Best Selling Artist of the Year (Daesang) Digital Album of the Year (Daesang)
Best Male Group Best Female Group
Male Rookie Group Female Rookie Group
Best Male Solo Artist Best Female Solo Artist
Discovery of the Year Rap/HipHop Music Award
  • iKon – "Love Scenario"
    • BTS – "Fake Love"
    • Epik High – "Love Story" (Feat. IU)
    • Winner – "Everyday"
    • Yong Jun-hyung – "Sudden Shower" (Feat. 10 cm)
Best Band Performance Award Best OST Award
  • Day6 – "Shoot Me"
    • F.T. Island – "Summer Night’s Dream"
    • Hyukoh – "Love Ya!"
    • Jaurim – "For Ever and Ever"
    • NELL, GroovyRoom – "Today"
  • Paul Kim – "Every Day, Every Moment"
    • BEN – "Can't Go"
    • ISU (M.C THE MAX) – "My Way"
    • MeloMance – "Deepen"
    • Sondia – "Adult"
Best Male Dance Performance Best Female Dance Performance
Best Male Vocal Performance Best Female Vocal Performance
Best Rap/Hip Hop Award Genie Music Popularity Award

Other Awards

  • MBC Plus Star Award – Wanna One
  • Best Global Performance – Twice
  • Best Producer – Bang Si-hyuk
  • Best Pop Artist – Charlie Puth
  • MGA Best Choreographer – Son Sung-deuk (BTS' Idol)

References edit

  1. ^ "방탄소년단·워너원·트와이스, '2018 MGA' 출격..초특급 라인업 [공식입장]". 미주중앙일보. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
  2. ^ "[2018 MGA] 방탄소년단·워너원·트와이스, 대상 수상 (종합)". mydaily. November 6, 2018. Retrieved July 10, 2019.