| 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards | |
| Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Location: | Namdong Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea |
| Host: | Jun Hyun-moo |
| Most Awards: | BTS (5) |
| Network: | MBC Plus MBC Music MBC Every1 V Live |
| Runtime: | 210 minutes |
| Main: | Genie Music Awards |
| Next: | 2019 |
The 2018 MBC Plus X Genie Music Awards ceremony, organized by MBC Plus and Genie Music, took place on November 6, 2018, at Namdong Gymnasium in Incheon, South Korea. This is the first MGA ceremony.[1]
BTS, Wanna One, and Twice took home the grand prizes, also known as the "Daesang Awards".[2]
Jun Hyun-moo hosted the show. Day6, Momoland, Chungha, Stray Kids, Heize, (G)I-DLE, Jung Seung-hwan are among the attendees of the show and won.
| Division | Online Voting | Digital Sales | Judge Score | Social Media |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artist of the Year | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Song of the Year | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Best Selling Artist of the Year | 10% | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| Digital Album of the Year | 10% | 50% | 20% | 20% |
| Artist Category Awards* | 30% | 30% | 20% | 20% |
| Song Genre Awards** | 20% | 40% | 20% | 20% |
| Special Awards*** | 100% | – | – | – |
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Winners are listed first and highlighted in boldface. Voting took place on the Genie Music website from October 1, 2018, through October 31, 2018.
| Artist of the Year (Daesang) | Song of the Year (Daesang) | |
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| Best Selling Artist of the Year (Daesang) | Digital Album of the Year (Daesang) | |
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| Best Male Group | Best Female Group | |
| Male Rookie Group | Female Rookie Group | |
| Best Male Solo Artist | Best Female Solo Artist | |
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| Discovery of the Year | Rap/HipHop Music Award | |
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| Best Band Performance Award | Best OST Award | |
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| Best Male Dance Performance | Best Female Dance Performance | |
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| Best Male Vocal Performance | Best Female Vocal Performance | |
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| Best Rap/Hip Hop Award | Genie Music Popularity Award | |