KMAFe Music Award Categories

Each category winner receives a special KMAFe Award and the winning selected videos from the competition categories will be screened online during our weekly showcase through our KMAFe YouTube channel.
 
The music videos in the non-competition categories are consists of Korean-made music videos from Korea.  The nominations in the non-competition music videos are preselected by the members of our organizing committee, and the winners were carefully selected by our judges. 

(Non-Competition)

Korean KPop (idol) Music Video Award

– Best KPOP Music Video
– Best KPOP Music
– Best KPOP Group Dancer
– Best KPOP Solo Dancer
– Best KPOP Choreography
– Best Director
– Best Fashion
– Best Editing
– Best Actor
– Best Cinematography
– Best Production Design
– Best Visual Effects

– Best International KPOP Cover Singer
– Best International KPOP Cover Dancer

(Non-Competition)

Korean Music Video Awards

– Best Music Video
– Best Song
– Best Movie/Drama Music Video
– Best Performer in Music Video
– Best Music Video Directing
– Best Male Vocal
– Best Group Vocal
– Best Music Influencer in YouTube Channel
– Best Online Music Lesson
– Best Korean Traditional Music Video
– Best Korean Trot Music Video
– Best Jazz/Blues Music Video
– Best Rock Music Video
– Best Hip-Pop/Rapp Music Video
– Best EDM
– Best Instrumental
– Best Cinematography
– Best Visual Effects

(Competition)

Global Music Video Award

MUSIC PRODUCTION SECTION
– Best Music Video
– Best Music
– Best Group Dancer
– Best Solo Dancer
– Best Choreography
– Best Director
– Best Custom
– Best Film Editing
– Best Actor
– Best Cinematography
– Best Original Song

MUSIC GENRE SECTION
– Best Music
– Best Jazz Music
– Best Hip Hop Music
– Best Country Music
– Best Folk Music
– Best Electronic Music
– Best Rock Music
– Best Soul Music
– Best Dance Music

MUSIC BY REGION SECTION
– Best North America Music
– Best South America Music
– Best Caribbean Music
– Best Africa Music
– Best Asia Music
– Best Europe Music
– Best Oceana Music

STUDENT WORK
– Best Student Film and Music Video

(Non-Competition)

lifetime Achievement Award

This honor is presented by the members of our judges in recognition of the recipient’s significant and substantial lifetime achievement in the field of music.

(SPECIAL AWARD)

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