The iconic MTV Asia Awards - Asia's biggest pan-regional music event is all set to take over the Malaysian music scene! Genting - City of Entertainment and Tourism Malaysia join forces with MTV Networks Asia for the first time in hosting the event that celebrates and pays tribute to regional and international music talents.

The 2008 MTV Asia Awards will be held at the Arena of Stars on 2 August 2008 and will be hosted by Jared Leto of 30 Seconds to Mars. The whole of Asia will be buzzing as the show will be broadcasted to over 291 million homes across the region, and promoted on MTV Asia's website. Portions of the programming will be carried on MTV channels worldwide, reaching more than a billion viewers across 162 countries.

Be prepared to be knocked out by the spanking new refreshing format of the Awards. With live music at the centre stage, expect nothing but a whole night of exciting performances. The highlight is on pure music entertainment with five sets of live acts in the evening, each performing sets of two to four songs.