📣 AWARDS
Album of the Year
年度专辑奖
Recognises overall excellence in quality vocal and instrumental recording albums in the Mandopop genre. The album must define the year, be exceptional in terms of its overall sound, and have a cohesive theme across all its tracks.
Song of the Year
年度歌曲奖
Recognises overall excellence in quality vocal and instrumental recording tracks in the Mandopop genre. This song has to be a song that defines the year, whether in its cultural value, song meaning or popularity.
Best Local Series Theme Song
最佳本地电视或网络剧主题曲奖
Recognises quality vocal and instrumental recording tracks for Singapore's Mediacorp Channel 8 dramas and/or meWatch series. Tracks must be an original theme song for a Singaporean television drama or web series.
Best Original Movie Theme Song (discontinued from 7th LMA)
最佳原创电影歌曲 (从 7th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises quality vocal and instrumental recording Mandopop tracks in the film industry.
Most Popular Song
最受欢迎歌曲奖
Recognises the most prominent tracks in the Mandopop genre. Eligible tracks must have achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and impacted the musical landscape during the eligibility period.
Best English Song (from 2nd LMA onwards, discontinued from 6th LMA)
最佳国外英语歌曲奖 (从 2nd LMA 开始颁发,从 6th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises quality vocal and instrumental recording for non-Singaporean English-language tracks.
Best Local English Song (from 3rd LMA onwards, discontinued from 7th LMA)
最佳新加坡英语歌曲奖 (从 3rd LMA 开始颁发,从 7th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises quality vocal and instrumental recording and high intrinsic value for Singaporean English-language tracks.
Best Korean Ballad (from 2nd LMA onwards)
最佳韩语情歌奖 (从 2nd LMA 开始颁发)
Recognises quality vocal and instrumental recording for Korean-language ballads.
Best Music Video (discontinued from 7th LMA)
最佳音乐录影带奖 (从 7th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises artistic achievement and technical proficiency in the music video of tracks in the Mandopop genre.
Best Composer
最佳作曲人奖
Recognises quality vocal composition and use of instruments in recording tracks in the Mandopop genre. The track has to have a unique and memorable melody. Songs that possess cultural value will be an added bonus.
Best Arranger (from 5th LMA onwards)
最佳编曲人奖 (从 5th LMA 开始颁发)
Recognises quality sound engineering and technical proficiency in the use of instruments in recording tracks in the Mandopop genre. This award recognises any track with great detail on the use of instruments and how they are layered/arranged together to create a sonic landscape very apt for its lyrics and melody.
Best Lyricist (discontinued from 7th LMA)
最佳作词人奖 (从 7th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises artistic achievement in the realm of lyrics-writing for recording tracks in the Mandopop genre.
Best Vocal Collaboration Song (from 2nd LMA onwards)
最佳演唱组合歌曲奖 (从 2nd LMA 开始颁发)
Recognises quality vocal collaborative recording tracks in the Mandopop genre. The different voices have to be well-complemented and synergistic, creating a track that is unique yet acceptable to the mass audience.
Best Singer-Songwriter (from 2nd LMA onwards, discontinued from 5th LMA)
最佳创作歌手奖 (从 2nd LMA 开始颁发,从 5th LMA 停止颁发)
Recognises artistes with excellent compositions and vocal performance in the Mandopop music industry. Artiste must release a full-length album or EP to be eligible for this award.
Best Male Vocalist
最佳男歌手奖
Recognises quality male vocal performances in the Mandopop industry. The vocalist must release a full-length album to be eligible for this award.
Best Female Vocalist
最佳女歌手奖
Recognises quality female vocal performances in the Mandopop industry. The vocalist must release a full-length album to be eligible for this award.
Best Singaporean Artiste (known as 'Best Local Artiste' from 3rd - 5th LMA)
最佳新加坡歌手奖 (从 3rd LMA 开始颁发)
Recognises outstanding artists in the Singaporean music scene. The artiste must release a full-length album or EP to be eligible for this award. Both languages (Mandarin/English) are eligible.
Best New Artiste
最佳新人奖
Recognises outstanding new artists in the Mandopop music scene. The artist must release a full-length album to be eligible for this award.
Rocket Award
年度飞跃奖
Recognises artists who have achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness, a personal breakthrough in terms of their music style or notably impacted the Mandopop musical landscape in the respective year.