The 2019 Music Awards Ceremony (often simply called the MAC) is the first edition of the annual awards presented by Belgrade-based company, Sky Music to recognize achievements in the regional music industry of former Yugoslavia of the eligibility year, which ran from January 1, 2017, to August 30, 2018. The event, sponsored by Huawei, was held on 29 January 2019 at Štark Arena in Belgrade. The 2019 MAC was presented by Serbian musician Zvonimir Đukić, Croatian singer and presenter Ida Prester, and Bosnian presenter Aida Jokanović.
All income from tickets sales and SMS votes was donated to UNICEF.
Performances Artist(s) Song(s) Marija Šerifović "11" Jelena Rozga "Moje proljeće" Željko Joksimović "Milimetar" Petar Grašo "Ako te pitaju" Nataša Bekvalac "Ponovo""Mala plava""Original" Bajaga i Instruktori "Može da te ubije grom" Rasta "Kavasaki" Van Gogh "Gotovo je sve" Tony Cetinski "Vojnik bez činova" Massimo "Nisam spreman" Aca Lukas "Voliš li me" Jelena KarleušaGazda Paja "LaJK" Plavi orkestar "Ako su to bile samo laži" Stjepan Hauser "Adagio" Emina JahovićŽeljko Joksimović "Dva aviona" Sergej Ćetković "Zar je kraj" Jelena RozgaTonči Huljić Tribute to Magazin"Ti si želja mog života""Tri sam ti zime šaptala ime""Ginem" Letu Štuke "Supermarket" Karolina "Ti ne dojde" Lollobrigida Girls "Volim te" Viva Vox "The Show Must Go On"
Categories and nominees Winners are listed first and are highlighted bold.
Public vote-based categories Male Pop Song of the YearFemale Pop Song of the YearŽeljko Joksimović – Milimetar (according to public vote) Petar Grašo – Ako te pitaju (according to radio listening) Saša Kovačević – Bez tebe me nema Sergej Ćetković – Istine i laži Tony Cetinski – General bez činova Zdravko Čolić – Ničeg nije biloJelena Rozga – Uzmem koliko mi daš (according to public vote) Aleksandra Radović – Ljubavi moja (according to radio listening) Emina – Druga Jelena Tomašević – Dobro jutro ljubavi Marija Šerifović – Nije Ljubav to Severina – KaoGroup Pop Song of the YearAlternative/Electropop Song of the YearTropico bend – Ako ti je do mene (according to public vote) Lexington bend – Bosanka (according to radio listening) Bane Lalić ft. MVP – Ljulja se brod Eye Cue – Moj Kral Neverne Bebe – Doria Učiteljice – Kapetane hvalaNipplepeople – Nikada (according to public vote) Nevena Božović – Jasno mi je (according to radio listening) Dubioza Kolektiv – Rijaliti Irie Fm – Putevi Sara Jo – Nemam vremena za to Sarah Mace - NeboCollaboration of the YearRock Song of the YearJelena Karleuša ft. Aca Lukas – Bankina (according to public vote) Emina ft. Željko Joksimović – Dva aviona (according to radio listening) Djans, Young Palk ft. MC Stojan – Burj Khalifa Emina ft. Milica Todorović – Limunada Maya Berović ft. Buba Corelli – Pravo vreme Milan Stanković ft. Jala Brat and Buba Corelli – EgoBajaga i Instruktori – Bilo bi lako (according to public vote) Parni Valjak – Vrijeme (according to radio listening) Funk Shui – Viulica Mile Kekin – Reno 4 Riblja Čorba – Da tebe nije Zabranjeno Pušenje – Nova GodinaModern Dance Song of the YearEtno/World Music Song of the YearRasta - Adio Amore (according to public vote) Magla bend – Samo se noćas pojavi (according to radio listening) Buba Corelli – Balenciaga Maya Berović – Neka stvar Milan Stanković – Trans Nikolija – Nema limitaKarolina Gočeva – Ti ne dojde (according to public vote) Sanja Ilić ft. Balkanika - Nova deca (according to radio listening) Bilja Krstić and Bistrik – Ionae ionae Božo Vrećo – Elma Marko Louis – Euridika Next Time – Slušam kaj šumat šumiteModern/Traditional Folk Song of the YearHip-hop/Rap Song of the YearMilica Pavlović – Operisan od ljubavi (according to public vote) Aco Pejović – Fatalna doza (according to radio listening) Adil – Veruj u nas Lapsus bend – Foliraš Lepa Brena – Srećna žena Saša Matić - Sve bi ja i tiSenidah – Slađana (according to public vote) Who See - Naselje (according to radio listening) Beogradski Sindikat – Neuništivi/Mozak Fox – Fuccboi Mimi Mrecedez – Finansijski fetiš Surreal – Hoću s tobom da se smuvamBreakthrough ActMusic Video of the YearMarija Žeželj (according to public vote) Anastasija Ražnatović Bojana Vunturišević Kija Lina Pejovska Marko KutlićEmina ft. Milica Todorović – Limunada (according to public vote) Lepa Brena – Srećna žena Marija Šerifović – 11 Milan Stanković – Trans Sara Jo – Lava Saša Kovačević – Bez tebe me nemaConcert of the YearAca Lukas – Štark Arena (April 29, 2017) (according to public vote) Dubioza Kolektiv – Tašmajdan (June 30, 2017) Đorđe Balašević – Štark Arena (December 30, 2017) Marija Šerifović – Štark Arena (May 24, 2017) Saša Matić - Štark Arena (March 8, 2017) Željko Joksimović – Sava Centar (December 1, 2017)
Other awards Male Artist of the YearFemale Artist of the YearTony CetinskiMarija ŠerifovićCareer AchievementContribution to MusicŽeljko SamardžićExit FestivalGolden MAC for AuthenticityStjepan Hauser
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