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The Greek Music Awards of MAD TV
MAD Video Music Awards
The MAD Video Music Awards (MAD VMA) is an annual award ceremony presented by the Greek private network MAD TV. The awards honor the greatest achievements in the Greek music industry.History
The ceremony began in 2004 as part of the MAD TV Initiative, which organizes and broadcasts the event every year in June. Initially, the ceremony was held under the auspices of MAD TV alone. However, from 2011 onwards, it has been held in partnership with Vodafone, a communications company with business ties to MAD TV.Categories
The awards recognize excellence in various music video categories, including:* Video of the Year
* Video MAD GREEKZ
* Best Pop video
* Best Dance video
* Best Rock video
* Best Hip Hop / Urban video
* Best Alternative Video
* Best Duo / Collaboration
* The Sexiest video
* Fashion icon in a video
* Best Contribution
* MAD RADIO 106.2 Track of the Year
* Best Group
* Best Female Artist
* Best Male Artist
* Best New Artist
* Artist of the Year (since 2011)
* Artist of the Year, Cyprus (introduced in 2012)
Voting Process
The winners are determined by a public vote, where the MAD TV audience chooses from five nominees in each category. The voting takes place on-site at the ceremony.List of Ceremonies
The awards have been held annually since 2004 at various venues in Athens, Greece, and Cyprus. Some notable locations include:* 2004: Vrahon Theater Melina Merkouri, Athens Greece (co-hosted by MAD TV and ANT1 TV)
* 2005: Vrahon Theater Melina Merkouri, Athens Greece (co-hosted by MAD TV and ANT1 TV); Cyprus: Sigma TV
* 2006: Vrahon Theater Melina Merkouri, Athens Greece (co-hosted by MAD TV and Alpha TV); Cyprus: Sigma TV
* 2007: Vrahon Theater Melina Merkou