The MAMA Award for Best Asian Artist is an award presented by
Mnet and
CJ E&M Pictures at the annual South Korean-based
MAMA Awards. It was first awarded at the
2004 Mnet KM Music Video Festival ceremony with genre specific categories. Artists from mainly East and Southeast Asia have received the awards, and it is given in honor of artist(s) with the best performance in the
music industry in their respective countries or region.