Malta Music Awards

Malta Music Awards (MMA) is an annual music awards ceremony held since October 20, 1995, and organised by Mega Music Malta in collaboration with Public Broadcasting Services and Magic Malta. The aims of the Malta Music Awards include promotion of local artists and awarding their achievements during the previous year, honouring artists for their contributions towards local music throughout their life-long careers, encouraging new talent, promoting of Maltese music, helping artists to better their standards, honouring Maltese artists for achieving international success, supporting local talent generally, showcasing local talent to help its growth and achieving international success, and increasing the public's interest in the local music industry.

Notable local singers, bands, authors, and composers who have won awards at these ceremonies include Chiara, Debbie Scerri, Emma Muscat, Fabrizio Faniello, Freddie Portelli, Ira Losco, Mary Spiteri, Olivia Lewis, Philip Vella, Red Electric, The Travellers, and Winter Moods.

Categories
Award categories of the Malta Music Awards have changed over the years and have included:

• Best Album

• Best Album in Maltese

• Best Alternative

• Best Author

• Best Band

• Best C.D.

• Best C.D. Compilation

• Best C.D. in Maltese

• Best C.D. Sleeve

• Best Composer

• Best Dance

• Best Female Singer

• Best Group

• Best Hip Hop/RN'B

• Best Lyrics

• Best Male Singer

• Best Maltese Lyrics

• Best Metal

• Best Newcomer

• Best Recording Engineer

• Best Solo

• Best Song

• Best Song in Maltese

• Best Song Writer

• Best Video

• Career in Music Recognition

• Breakthrough Artist Award

• Classical Music Award

• International Award

• Life Achievement Award

• Most Promising Artist

Malta Music Awards 1995
The first edition of the Malta Music Award was held on October 20, 1995, at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 1997
The 1997 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 1998
The 1998 Malta Music Awards were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre on the 23rd of October.

Malta Music Awards 1999
The Malta Music Awards 1999 were held at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2001
The Malta Music Awards 2001 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2003
The 2003 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2007
The Malta Music Awards 2007 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2008
The Malta Music Awards 2008 were held on October 20 at the Mediterranean Conference Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2009
The 2009 edition of the Malta Music Awards was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on December 5.

Malta Music Awards 2010
The Malta Music Awards of 2010 were held on November 27 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre. This edition marked 15 years since the first edition of the Awards.

Malta Music Awards 2011
The 2011 Malta Music Awards were held on November 26 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre.

Malta Music Awards 2012
The 2012 edition of the Awards was planned for November 24 at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre in Ta’ Qali.

Malta Music Awards 2013
This edition of the MMA was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on February 3.

Malta Music Awards 2014
The 2014 ceremony was held at the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 9 February.

Malta Music Awards 2020
The 2020 edition of the Malta Music Awards marked twenty five years of award shows. The ceremony was held at The Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre on 7th March 2020.