The 2025 Asia Artist Awards (AAA) delivered exactly what fans expect from a year-end celebration: major Daesang (Grand Prize) wins, star-studded stages, and a results list that sparked plenty of conversation across fandoms. Below is a clean, detailed recap with the full winners list and a bit of context on what made this year’s outcome feel especially memorable.

The big story of the night

AAA 2025 balanced two things at once: rewarding established powerhouses with top honors, while also spotlighting newer names through performance-focused and rookie awards. The Daesangs (Grand Prizes) in particular shaped the headline narrative—showing where the industry’s biggest momentum sat going into the next year.

Daesang (Grand Prize) Winners

• Artist of the Year (Actor): IU

• Artist of the Year (Singer): Stray Kids

• Song of the Year: IVE – “REBEL HEART”

• Album of the Year: Stray Kids – “KARMA”

• Best Actor of the Year (TV): Lee Junho

• Best Actor of the Year (OTT): Park Bo Gum

• Best Actress of the Year (TV): Lim YoonA

• Best Actress of the Year (OTT): Moon So Ri

• Stage of the Year: ATEEZ

• Performance of the Year: RIIZE

• Music Icon of the Year: LE SSERAFIM

Special Title

• Symbol of AAA: Jang Won Young

Full Winners List (AAA 2025)

Best Artist (Actor)

• Lee Jun Hyuk

• Lim YoonA

• Lee Junho

• Kim You Jung

• Uhm Ji Won

• IU

• Moon So Ri

• Park Bo Gum

• Satoh Takeru

Best Artist (Singer)

• MONSTA X

• ATEEZ

• WOODZ

• JJ Lin

• LE SSERAFIM

• IVE

• Stray Kids

• RIIZE

• ALLDAY PROJECT

Best Actor

• Male: Lee Jun Young, Choo Young Woo

• Female: Hyeri, Cha Joo Young

Music & Performance Awards

• Best Musician (Group): KISS OF LIFE, MEOVV, TWS

• Best Musician (Solo): Yena, ASH ISLAND, CHANMINA

• Best K-pop Record: IVE, Stray Kids, ATEEZ

• Best Music Video: MEOVV – “HANDS UP”

• Best OST: “Golden” (KPop Demon Hunters OST)

• Best Performance: KiiiKiii, CORTIS

• Best Band: QWER

• Best Producer: 3RACHA (Stray Kids)

Acting & Special Recognition

• Best Couple: Park Bo Gum and IU (When Life Gives You Tangerines)

• Best Voice Performance: Arden Cho

Best Choice Awards

• Lee Yi Kyung

• Hyunjin (Stray Kids)

• Shuhua (i-dle)

• Hongjoong (ATEEZ)

• Kim Chaewon (LE SSERAFIM)

New Artist & Rookie Awards

• Best New Artist: AHOF, NEXZ, KickFlip

• Rookie of the Year (Actor): Park Yoon Ho

• Rookie of the Year (Singer): KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS

Popularity Awards

• Popularity Award (Actor): Lee Junho, Kim Hye Yoon

• Popularity Award (Solo): Lim Young Woong, Yuqi (i-dle)

• Popularity Award (Group): Stray Kids, NiziU

Trend / Icon / Potential Awards

• New Wave Award (Actor): Yunho (ATEEZ)

• New Wave Award (Singer): ALLDAY PROJECT

• Emotive Award (Actor): Kang You Seok

• Emotive Award (Singer): RIIZE

• Icon Award (Actor): Choo Young Woo

• Icon Award (Singer): CRAVITY

• Potential Award: xikers

Regional / Special Recognition

• Asia Star Award: JJ Lin, Lim YoonA, Satoh Takeru

• Asia Celebrity Award: Jang Won Young, Park Bo Gum

• Fabulous Award: Lee Junho, IU

• Scene Stealer Award: Choi Dae Hoon

• Hot Trend Award: IU

Anniversary “Legendary” Honors

• History of K-pop: MONSTA X

• Grand Presence of K-pop: Jang Won Young (IVE), Felix (Stray Kids)

• Legendary Producer: BUMZU

• Legendary K-pop Master Professional: Seo Hyun Joo (Starship Entertainment)

• Legendary Couple: Park Bo Gum and Kim You Jung (Love in the Moonlight)

• Legendary Actor: Uhm Ji Won, Lee Jun Hyuk

• Legendary Solo: IU, G-Dragon

• Legendary Group: BLACKPINK, BTS

What these results say about 2025

AAA 2025’s winners list paints a clear picture: the biggest awards leaned toward acts with undeniable performance power and strong year-long visibility, while the broader category awards highlighted how crowded—and competitive—the next wave has become. Between Daesang-level recognition and the spread of rookie and trend awards, the ceremony functioned as both a year-end recap and a preview of who’s positioned to dominate the next cycle.