The MTV Asia Awards was the Asian equivalent of the European MTV EMA. Held from 2002 to 2008, the show gave recognition and awards to Asian and international artists in achievement, cinema, fashion, humanitarian, and music. Just like the EMAs, most of the awards were voted by viewers from the Asian region. The trophy design was a gold toblerone-like bar. The twin prism shape represents the letter M and double A, the acronyms for MTV Asia Awards. The show was absent in 2007 and was discontinued after 2008. Ceremonies Categories Viewers' choice awards Regional awards Favorite Artist Mainland China Favorite Artist Hong Kong Favorite Artist India Favorite Artist Indonesia Favorite Artist Korea Favorite Artist Malaysia Favorite Artist Philippines Favorite Artist Singapore Favorite Artist Taiwan Favorite Artist Thailand International awards Favorite Breakthrough Artist Favorite Female Artist Favorite Male Artist Favorite Pop Act Favorite Rock Act Favorite Video Special awards References Asian music Asian music awards Awards established in 2002 Awards disestablished in 2008