Golden Melody Awards facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Golden Melody Awards |
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| Presented by | Ministry of Culture (Taiwan) |
| Location | Taiwan |
| Country |  Taiwan |
| First awarded | January 6, 1990 |
The Golden Melody Awards (also known as GMA) are super important music awards in Taiwan. They are given out by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture. These awards celebrate the best music in different languages. These include Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan languages.
A special group of judges votes for the winners. Many people think the Golden Melody Awards are like the Grammy Awards for the Chinese-speaking world. They are also similar to other big awards in Taiwan. These are the Golden Bell Awards for TV and the Golden Horse Awards for movies.
The very first Golden Melody Awards happened on January 6, 1990. Over the years, the awards have changed a bit. In 1997, they were split into two main parts. One part was for popular music, and the other was for traditional music. Since 2007, these two parts have had their own separate award shows.
The 31st and 32nd award shows were held later than planned. This was because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 33rd awards ceremony was held on July 2, 2022. It took place in Kaohsiung, a city in Taiwan. This was the first time it returned to Kaohsiung since the 16th awards. The 35th Golden Melody Awards was held on June 29, 2024. The 36th Golden Melody Awards was held on June 28, 2025.
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Golden Melody Awards Ceremonies
This table shows when and where the Golden Melody Awards ceremonies have taken place. You can see how the awards have grown and moved to different cities over time.
| Edition | Date | Category | Venue | Location |
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| 1st | 6 January 1990 | N/A | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 2nd | 27 October 1990 | |||
| 3rd | 9 November 1991 | |||
| 4th | 21 November 1992 | |||
| 5th | 20 November 1993 | |||
| 6th | 26 November 1994 | |||
| 7th | 8 June 1996 | |||
| 8th | 3 May 1997 | Taipei International Convention Center | ||
| 9th | 29 May 1998 | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | ||
| 10th | 30 April 1999 | |||
| 11th | 28 April 2000 | |||
| 12th | 5 May 2001 | Kaohsiung Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 13th | 4 May 2002 | |||
| 14th | 3 August 2003 | National Taiwan University Sports Center | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 15th | 8 May 2004 | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | ||
| 16th | 28 May 2005 | Kaohsiung Chiang Kai-shek Cultural Center | Kaohsiung, Taiwan | |
| 17th | 10 June 2006 | Taipei Arena | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 18th | 2 June 2007 | Traditional | ISCC Convention Center | |
| 16 June 2007 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 19th | 21 June 2008 | Traditional | Taipei County Government Multifunction Hall | Banqiao, Taiwan |
| 5 July 2008 | Popular | Taipei Arena | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 20th | 6 June 2009 | Traditional | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | |
| 27 June 2009 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 21st | 5 June 2010 | Traditional | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | |
| 26 June 2010 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 22nd | 28 May 2011 | Traditional | National Taiwan University Sports Center | |
| 18 June 2011 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 23rd | 2 June 2012 | Traditional | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | |
| 23 June 2012 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 24th | 8 June 2013 | Traditional | Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall | |
| 6 July 2013 | Popular | Taipei Arena | ||
| 25th | 28 June 2014 | |||
| 9 August 2014 | Traditional | Zhongshan Hall | ||
| 26th | 27 June 2015 | Popular | Taipei Arena | |
| 1 August 2015 | Traditional | Zhongshan Hall | ||
| 27th | 25 June 2016 | Popular | Taipei Arena | |
| 13 August 2016 | Traditional | National Center for Traditional Arts | Wujie, Taiwan | |
| 28th | 24 June 2017 | Popular | Taipei Arena | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 26 August 2017 | Traditional | NTUA Performing Arts Center | New Taipei City, Taiwan | |
| 29th | 23 June 2018 | Popular | Taipei Arena | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 11 August 2018 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 30th | 29 June 2019 | Popular | Taipei Arena | |
| 10 August 2019 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 31st | 3 October 2020 | Popular | Taipei Music Center | |
| 24 October 2020 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 32nd | 21 August 2021 | Popular | Taipei Music Center | |
| 9 October 2021 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 33rd | 2 July 2022 | Popular | Kaohsiung Arena | Kaohsiung, Taiwan |
| 29 October 2022 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | Taipei, Taiwan | |
| 34th | 1 July 2023 | Popular | Taipei Arena | Taipei, Taiwan |
| 7 October 2023 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 35th | 29 June 2024 | Popular | Taipei Arena | |
| 31 August 2024 | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center | ||
| 36th | 28 June 2025 | Popular | Taipei Arena | |
| TBA | Traditional | Taiwan Traditional Theatre Center |
Award Categories
The Golden Melody Awards have many different categories. These categories celebrate all sorts of musical talent. They are split into popular music and traditional arts and music.
Popular Music AwardsThese awards are for popular songs and albums. They recognize singers, bands, and the people who create the music. Awards for Albums and Songs
Awards for Singers and Creators
Awards for Instrumental Music
Technical and Special Awards
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Traditional Arts and Music AwardsThese awards celebrate traditional music and art forms. Awards for Albums
Awards for Creators and Performers
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