On December 14, 2023, the Philippine Arena was abuzz with the glamour and excitement of the 8th Asia Artist Awards (AAA). This prestigious event, organized by STAR NEWS, TONZ ENTERTAINMENT, and PULP Live World, is not just an awards ceremony but a grand celebration of Asian artistry. It's often likened to Asia's Oscars and Grammys, showcasing talent across the continent, from artists and producers to directors and celebrities.
The evening was hosted by an illustrious trio: IVE’s Jang Wonyoung, Kang Daniel, and ZEROBASEONE’s Sung Han Bin. The stage lit up with electrifying performances and appearances from a diverse lineup, including NewJeans, LE SSERAFIM, SEVENTEEN’s BSS, ZEROBASEONE, BOYNEXTDOOR, Stray Kids, ITZY, THE BOYZ, NMIXX, Kwon Eunbi, Kep1er, SB19, Dreamcatcher, KARD, AKMU, &TEAM, Lee Youngji, STAYC, Ash Island, and many more. The event also featured appearances from renowned K-drama stars such as Ahn Hyo Aeop, Kim Seon Ho, Kim Se Jeong, and Moon Ga Young.
The highlight of the night was NewJeans, who emerged as the biggest winners, clinching two prestigious AAA grand prizes (Daesangs) for Song of the Year with "Ditto" and Singer of the Year, along with 6 awards in total. Explore the complete list of winners below.
AAA Focus Award
- HORI7ON
- LUN8
- Younghoon (The Boyz)
- Ahn Dong-gu
AAA Icon Award
- Tempest
- NMIXX
- Kep1er
- Cha Joo-young
AAA Potential Award
- Lapillus
- ATBO
- Yoo Seon-ho
- Paul Blanco
AAA Best Creator Award
- 3RACHA
AAA Popularity Award
- Lim Young-woong
- Sakurazaka46
- Lee Jun-ho
- Kim Se-jeong
AAA Hot Trend Award
- SB19
- NewJeans
- Lee Jun-ho
- Ahn Hyo-seop
- Lim Young-woong
AAA New Wave Award
- Yaochen
- Kingdom
- Ash Island
- Jaechan
AAA Emotive Award
- ONEUS
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- &TEAM
- Suho
AAA Rookie of the Year
- ZEROBASEONE
- Moon Sang-min
- Lee Eun-saem
AAA Asia Celebrity Award
- NewJeans
- LE SSERAFIM
- Jang Won-young
- Kim Seon-ho
- Kentaro Sakaguchi
AAA Best Choice Award
- Lee Young-ji
- KANG DANIEL
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- &TEAM
- NewJeans
- NMIXX
- Ben&Ben
- Dreamcatcher
- Lim Young-woong
- DinDin
- Kim Jae-joong
AAA Best Acting Performance Award
- Kim Young-dae
- Lee Jun-young
- Moon Ga-young
- Suho
AAA Fabulous Award
- Kathryn Bernardo
- Daniel Padilla
- NewJeans
- Stray Kids
- Lim Young-woong
AAA Best Musician Award
- ZEROBASEONE
- Sakurazaka46
- KARD
- STAYC
- Kwon Eun-bi
AAA Scene Stealer Award
- Jung Sung-il
AAA Best Actor Award
- Kim Se-jeong
- Ahn Hyo-seop
- Lee Dong-hwi
- Melai Cantiveros-Francisco
- Lee Jun-hyuk
AAA Top of K-pop Record Award
- Kim Jae-joong
AAA Best Performance Award
- LE SSERAFIM
AAA Best Artist Award (Singer)
- SB19
- LE SSERAFIM
- AKMU
- ITZY
- IVE
- The Boyz
AAA Best Artist Award (Actor)
- Kentaro Sakaguchi
- Kim Seon-ho
- Kim Ji-hoon
AAA Grand Prize: Fandom of the Year
- Lim Young-woong
AAA Grand Prize: Performance of the Year
- BSS (SEVENTEEN)
AAA Grand Prize: Stage of the Year
- Stray Kids
AAA Grand Prize: Actor of the Year
- Lee Jun-ho
AAA Grand Prize: Song of the Year
- NewJeans – “Ditto”
AAA Grand Prize: Album of the Year
- SEVENTEEN – FML
AAA Grand Prize: Singer of the Year
- NewJeans