A Look Back At The “MAMA Awards” Daesang Winners Over The Last 8 Years

The 2022 MAMA Awards have ended, and the year-end award show was iconic and jaw-dropping as always. From legends of the industry taking to the stage for the first time in years to monster rookies showing just how talented they are, there were performances for everyone to enjoy!

Of course, the awards given out were highly anticipated as well, especially the highly coveted daesangs — Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and Worldwide Icon. This year marked the first time in four years that a new artist received a daesang at the MAMA Awards, making it a historic event! Here’s a look back at all the daesang winners of the past eight years.

Note that the Worldwide Icon category wasn’t added until 2018.

2015

Song of the Year: “BANG BANG BANG” by BIGBANG

Album of the Year: EXODUS by EXO

Artist of the Year: BIGBANG

2016

Song of the Year: “Cheer Up” by TWICE

Album of the Year: EX’ACT by EXO

Artist of the Year: BTS

2017

Song of the Year: “Signal” by TWICE

Album of the Year: The War by EXO

Artist of the Year: BTS

2018

Song of the Year: “What is Love?” by TWICE

Album of the Year: Love Yourself: Tear by BTS

Artist of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Icon: BTS

2019

Song of the Year: “Boy With Luv” by BTS

Album of the Year: Map of the Soul: Persona by BTS

Artist of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Icon: BTS

2020

Song of the Year: “Dynamite” by BTS

Album of the Year: Map of the Soul: 7 by BTS

Artist of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Icon: BTS

2021

Song of the Year: “Butter” by BTS

Album of the Year: BE by BTS

Artist of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Icon: BTS

2022

Song of the Year: “Love Dive” by IVE

Album of the Year: PROOF by BTS

Artist of the Year: BTS

Worldwide Icon: BTS

Congratulations to everyone that won an award at the 2022 MAMA Awards and in years past!