LIST: Asia Artist Awards 2023 winners
And the winners are...
On Thursday, the biggest stars in music and entertainment flocked to the Philippine Arena in Bulacan for the annual Asia Artist Awards, which recognizes this year's most outstanding achievements and international contributions of South Korean artists in Asian television, film, and music.
Girl group NewJeans won big with 7 wins, including two grand prize wins: Song of the Year and Singer of the Year.
32-year-old singer Lim Young Woon followed the quintet with 5 awards, including Fandom of the Year (Star Ranking King of Kings).
The Philippines' very own SB19, HORI7ON, and Ben&Ben were also recognized in the ceremony.
Local artists such as Kathryn Bernardo, and Daniel Padilla were also called to the stage to receive their Fabulous Awards. Melai Cantiveros, meanwhile, bagged the Best Actor award, alongside Kim Sejong, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Song Hwi, and Lee Jun Hyuk.
Keep reading to see the full list of AAA 2023 winners below:
Focus Award: HORI7ON, LUN8, YOUNGHOON, Ahn Dong-Goo
Potential Award: LAPILLUS, ATBO, Paul Blanco, Yoo Seonho
New Wave Award: Yaochen, KINGDOM, ASH ISLAND, Jae Chan
Best Creator: 3RACHA
Best Producer: Seo Hyun Joo
Icon Award: Tempest, NMIXX, KEP1ER, Cha Joo Young
Popularity Award: Sakurazaka46, BUDDIES, Lee Jun Ho, Kim Sejeong, Lim Young Woong
Hot Trend: NewJeans, SB19, Lim Young Woong, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Jun Ho
Emotive Award: Oneus, BOYNEXTDOOR, EXO’s Suho, &TEAM
Asia Celebrity Award: NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, Jang Wonyoung, Kentaro Sakaguchi, Kim Seon Ho
Rookie Award: ZEROBASEONE, Moon Sang Min, Lee Eun Saem
Best Choice Award: BOYNEXTDOOR, Kang Daniel, &TEAM, NewJeans, NMIXX, Ben&Ben, Dreamcatcher, Lim Young Woong, Dindin, Kim Jae Joong
Best Acting Performance: Kim Young Dae, Lee Jun Young, Mun Ka Young
Fabulous Award: NewJeans, Stray Kids, Lim Young Woon, Daniel, Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo
Best Musician Award: KARD, STAYC, ZEROBASEONE, Kwon Eun Bi
Scene Stealer Award: Jung Sung Il
Best Actor: Kim Sejong, Ahn Hyo Seop, Lee Song Hwi, Melai Cantiveros, Lee Jun Hyuk
Top of K-pop Record: Kim Jae Joong
Best Performance: LE SSERAFIM
Best Artist (Singer): AKMU, ITZY, THE BOYZ, SB19, LE SSERAFIM
Best Artist (Actor): Kentaro Sakaguki, Kim Jihoon, Kim Seon Ho
GRAND PRIZE
Fandom of the Year (Star Ranking King of Kings): Lim Young Woong
Performance of the Year: BSS
Stage of the Year: Stray Kids
Song of the Year: NewJeans
Album of the Year: SEVENTEEN
Singer of the Year: NewJeans
Actor of the Year: Lee Junho
