2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards
The 2009 Mnet Asian Music Awards took place on November 21, 2009 at Seoul Sports Complex in Seoul, South Korea. It was hosted by rapper Tiger JK. Girl group 2NE1 received the most awards, winning three out of their four nominations a Grand Prize for Song of the Year.
Background
After ten years of holding the event under the name Mnet Korean Music Festival, the award-ceremony rebranded to Mnet Asian Music Awards or simply MAMA. The year's theme was "Asian Wave". MAMA was broadcast live in China, Japan, Hong Kong and Southeast Asia through Channel V International.Video greetings from Janet Jackson, Nicole Scherzinger, Lady Gaga, Black Eyed Peas, Mai Kuraki, and Ludacris were shown. Taiwanese artists Ming Dao, future Miss A member Wang Feifei, and Sarah were presenters at the ceremony.
Performances
The following individuals and groups, listed in order of appearance, performed musical numbers at the ceremony.| Artist | Song | Notes |
| Tiger JK of Drunken Tiger | "Monster" | 1st Wave: Asian Fever |
| Brown Eyed Girls, Kara ft. Dr. Core 911 | "Sign", "Honey", "Step" and "Abracadabra remix | 2nd Wave: Girls X Girls |
| Superstar K1's Seo In-guk ft. Baek Ji-young, Hyun Jyu-nim and MFM Church Choir | "Don't Forget Me", "Boom Boom Pow", "Calling You" | 3rd Wave: Super Stardom |
| AKB48 | "River" | Best Asia Recommended Award awardee |
| 2NE1 | "I Don't Care", "Kiss", "You And I", "Please Don't Go" | 4th Wave: '21st Street' a Musical |
| Dae Ijin, Park Jae-eun, Kim Juwang, Gil Hakmi, Jo Moon geun, Park Taejin, Jeong Seon-guk, Park Narae, and Park Semi ft. Yoon Jong-shin and Hareem | "Today More Than Yesterday", "Love Rain", "Love... That Guy", "After Love", "Like Being Shot By A Bullet" | R&B Performances |
| Miryo, Ha Joo Yun, Hyuna and Jeon Ji-yoon and Yoon Mi-rae | "Lip Gloss", "Pay Day" | 5th Wave: Free to the Women |
| Ivy ft. Nichkhun, 2PM ft. Park Jin-young | "Touch Me", "Heartbeat", "Again & Again" | 6th Wave: World Of Temptation |
| 4Minute, Lollipop F | "Muzik", "I Am Legend" | |
| G-Dragon and Taeyang | "Heartbreaker", "Wedding Dress", "Where U At", "Korean Dream" | 7th Wave: Korean Dream |
| Seo In Young, Kim Tae-woo, Epik High, Shim Soo-bong | "That Person of that Time", "I Love You All I Know", "1 Million Roses" | 8th Wave: That Person of that Time |
Presenters
- Tiger JK – Main Ceremony Host
- Jeong Ga-eun – Presenter of the award for Best New Male Artists
- Davichi – Presenter of the award for Best New Female Artists
- Baby V.O.X. – Introduced the 2nd wave
- Julien Kang – VTR – Reported Trot and Hallyu Wave via MAMA News
- Seo Young and Julien Kang – Presenters of the award for Best Trot
- Lee Yong-Woo and Hyun Jyu-ni – Presenters of the award for Best Dance
- Lee Sagan and Richard O'Neill – Presenters of Best Mixed Gender Group
- Kim Jin-pyo – Presenter of the award for Best Hiphop
- Nam Ji-hyun and Lee Seung-hyo – Presenters of the award for Best Rock
- Park Han-byul – Presenter of the award for Asia Recommended Award (Japan)
- Han Go-eun – Presenter of the award for Best House & Electronic
- Yoon Jong-shin and Hareem – Presenters of the award for Best Ballad R&B
- 2NE1 and Supreme Team – Presenters of the award for Best Asia Star Award
- Kang Ye-won and Yoo Young-seok – Presenters of Best Male Solo Artist
- Park Han-byul and Hwihwang – Presenters of Best Female Solo Artist
- Nicole Scherzinger – Introduced "Nobody Syndrome"
- Koo Jun-yup and Junan – Introduced MAMA in Taiwan
- Ming Dao, Wang Feifei, Sarah – Presenters of the award for Asia Recommended Award (China)
- Lee Seung-yeon and CGV rep. Kang Seok-hee – Presenters of the award for Best Music Video
- Baby V.O.X. – Presenters of the award for Best Female Group
- Jin Goo – Presenter of the award for Best Male Group
- Yoon Je-kyoon – Presenter of the award for Album of the Year
- Kang Ho-dong – Presenter of the award for Song of the Year
- Kwon Sang-woo – Presenter of the award for Artist of the Year
- Tiger JK – Closing Remarks
Winners and nominees
Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface.Special awards
- Best Asia Star Award: TVXQ
- Best Asian Composer Award: Park Jin-young – "Nobody"
- Hall of Fame Award: Shim Soo-bong
- Asia Recommended Award: AKB48; Lollipop F
- Lyricist Award: Park Seon-ju – "Love Him" by Bobby Kim
- Best Composition Award: Teddy – "Fire" & " I Don't Care"
- Arrangement Award: Shinsadong Tiger – "Muzik"
- Music Portal Mnet Award: 2NE1
- Mobile Popularity Award: Super Junior
- CGV Popularity Award: Super Junior
- Oversea Viewers Award: Super Junior
- Best Global Artist: The Pussycat Dolls
- Best Global Performance: '''Lady Gaga'''
Multiple awards
Artist(s) with multiple wins
The following artist received two or more wins :| Awards | Artist |
| 3 | 2NE1 |
| 2 | 2PM |
| 2 | Brown Eyed Girls |
Artist(s) with multiple nominations
The following artist received more than two nominations:| Nominations | Artist |
| 4 | 2NE1 |
| 3 | Baek Ji-young |
| 3 | G-Dragon |
| 3 | 2PM |