2026 Asia Artist Awards (AAA): Date, Venue, Host, and More Details About 11th Star-Studded Ceremony
The 2026 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) is returning with a new set of presenters, performers, nominees, and winners in December. Once again, Taiwan is hosting the star-studded ceremony. For the first time in the history of this award show, the East Asian country hosted the event last year as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
This glam event is organized by the South Korea-based business newspaper Money Today with its global brands MTN and Star News. It aims at recognizing the outstanding achievements and global contributions of South Korean artists in film, television, and music. Launched in 2016, the annual award show has been held in several overseas locations, including Thailand, Vietnam, Japan, and the Philippines.
Here is everything to know about the 11th annual Asia Artist Awards, including the date, venue, and host.
When and Where to Watch?
The annual award show will take place at the Kaohsiung National Stadium in Taiwan on December 5 and 6. In the previous year, the glam event was broadcast live worldwide via Weverse. The global streaming details for this year are yet to be announced by the organizers.
Who is Hosting?
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IVE member Jang Won Young will return as a host this year. The K-pop idol had been co-hosting the award show since 2020. She hosted her first Asia Artists Awards in 2020 with Super Junior member Leeteuk. Her next stage performance was with Kang Daniel and Sung Han-bin. Won Young is known for her impressive hosting skills.
Who is Presenting?
The presenters’ lineup for this year is yet to be revealed by the organizers. It is expected to be out in the upcoming weeks.
Who is performing?
The names of the artists who are going to take the stage this year have not been unveiled.
Who is Nominated?
The nomination list for this year is yet to be released by the production team. The nomination categories include Grand Prize (Daesang), Rookie of the Year, Popularity Award, Asia Celebrity, Best Artist Award, Best Icon Award, Best OST Award, Fabulous Award, New Wave Award, Best Actor Award, Best Creator Award, Best Emotive Award, Best Musician Award, Best Producer Award, Best Choice Award, Hot Trend Award, Potential Award, AAA Scene Stealer, Best Music Video Award, Best Couple Award, Best K-pop Record Award, Best Band Award, Best Performance Award, Asia Star Award, Best Voice Performance, Symbol of AAA, and Grand Presence of K-pop.
