The MTV Asia Awards 2008 returned on August 2, 2008 after a one-year hiatus. The event was held at the 6,000-seat Arena of Stars in Genting Highlands, Malaysia. This was the first time the award show was held in Malaysia. This was the sixth and final MTV Asia Awards. Nominees were announced on June 14, 2008 via the channel. At the same day the MTV Asia Awards official website was also reopened. Voting commences from June 14 until July 25, 2008. Unlike previous award shows, international categories were not chosen by viewers (except for the Favorite International Artist in Asia award) and included for the first time Best Hook Up, Bring Da House Down, and the Innovation Award. Viewers were able to vote from the official site or by text messaging service. The event was hosted by Jared Leto of Thirty Seconds to Mars and Karen Mok as co-host. Performers Jabbawockeez The Pussycat Dolls OneRepublic Electrico & Stefanie Sun The Script Leona Lewis Super Junior The Click Five Panic! at the Disco Also a special performance from Project E.A.R., a rap group consisting of at least one personnel from Hip Hop group Ahli Fiqir (Singapore), Pop Shuvit (Malaysia), Saint Loco (Indonesia), Slapshock (Philippines), Silksounds and Thaitanium from Thailand. Presenters Dave Farrell Jaclyn Victor Joe Flizzow Leo Ku Miguel Chavez Moots! The Pussycat Dolls Show Lo Stefanie Sun The Script International awards Favorite International Artist in Asia Avril Lavigne Fergie Justin Timberlake Linkin Park Bring Da House Down Black Eyed Peas Christina Aguilera Muse Linkin Park The Innovation Award Goldfrapp Gwen Stefani Kanye West Radiohead Best Hook Up OneRepublic feat. Timbaland – "Apologize" Rihanna feat. Jay Z – "Umbrella" Avril Lavigne feat. Lil Mama – "Girlfriend" Beyoncé & Shakira – "Beautiful Liar" Breakthrough Artist OneRepublic Leona Lewis Daughtry Mika Video Star Thirty Seconds to Mars – "A Beautiful Lie" Justice – "D.A.N.C.E." Fergie – "Clumsy" Panic! at the Disco – "Nine in the Afternoon" Regional awards Favorite Artist Mainland China The Flowers Li Yuchun Wang Feng Yang Kun Favorite Artist Hong Kong Andy Lau Eason Chan Joey Yung Leo Ku Favorite Artist Indonesia Andra and the BackBone Yovie & Nuno Mulan Jameela Nidji Favorite Artist Korea Big Bang TVXQ Girls' Generation Wonder Girls Super Junior Favorite Artist Malaysia Faizal Tahir Pop Shuvit Nicholas Teo Siti Nurhaliza Favorite Artist Philippines Urbandub Sandwich Sponge Cola Chicosci Favorite Artist Singapore Electrico JJ Lin Tanya