MTV Asia Awards 2008
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 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
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
Bring Da House Down
The Innovation Award
Best Hook Up
- OneRepublic feat. Timbaland – "Apologize"
- Rihanna feat. Jay Z – "Umbrella"
- Avril Lavigne feat. Lil Mama – "Girlfriend"
- Beyoncé & Shakira – "Beautiful Liar"
Breakthrough Artist
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
Favorite Artist Hong Kong
Favorite Artist Indonesia
- Andra and The BackBone
- Yovie & Nuno
- Mulan Jameela
- Nidji
Favorite Artist Korea
Favorite Artist Malaysia
Favorite Artist Philippines
Favorite Artist Singapore
Favorite Artist Taiwan
Favorite Artist Thailand
- Bodyslam
- K-Otic
- Saksit Vejsupaporn
- Groove Riders