The Asia Star Entertainer Awards 2026 was an award ceremony held at Belluna Dome in Saitama, Japan on May 16–17, 2026. It is the third edition of the annual award show Asia Star Entertainer Awards. The award ceremony was hosted by Hyungwon and Rei for the first day and Lee Sung-kyung and Max Changmin for the second day. It was broadcast live in Japan via U-Next, in Korea via Naver TV, and worldwide via CHZZK.
Performers The lineup of performers was announced throughout April and May 2026. Day 1 (May 17) + Artist(s) Song(s) Performed &Team "We on Fire" "Mismatch""Bewitched" Alpha Drive One "Formula""Freak Alarm" Candy Tune ""Baibai Fight!" Cutie Street "Kawaii Dake ja Dame Desu ka?" DXTeen "Bring the Fire""Ryou Kataomoi" Enhypen "No Way Back""Big Girls Don't Cry""Knife""Helium" Fruits ZipperCandy TuneCutie StreetSweet Steady "Watashi no Ichiban Kawaii Tokoro" Idid "Heaven Smiles""Push Back""Chan-Ran" Sweet Steady "Sweet Step" VVUP "House Party""Super Model" Day 2 (May 18) + Artist(s) Song(s) Performed Ateez "NASA""Adrenaline" Hearts2Hearts "Focus""Rude!" Kwon Eun-bi "Hello Stranger""Underwater" Max Changmin "Fever" Nowz Intro: "Fiction" / "Pray (I'll Be Your Man)" / "Tomboy" / "Shine""Everglow""Ammo" The Rampage from Exile Tribe "Everest""Break it Down""24karats Stay Gold""24karats Gold Genesis" Toma Ikuta "Super Romance" Wild Blue "You" Wonho "If You Wanna""Maniac""Better Than Me" Xikers "Iconic""Superpower (Peak)"
Winner and nominees The winners are listed in alphanumerical order and emphasized in bold. Grand prize Artist of the Year Enhypen Album of the Year Song of the Year Enhypen – Desire: Unleash Blackpink – "Jump" Performance of the Year Record the Year &Team Ateez Main & special awards The Platinum(Bonsang) &Team Alpha Drive One Ateez Cutie Street Enhypen Fruits Zipper Hearts2Hearts Ive The Rampage from Exile Tribe TVXQ! Best New Artist Best Artist Alpha Drive One Actor: Lee Jun-ho Actress: Kim Hye-yoon OTT: Go Youn-jung Best Group Best Solo Artist Female: Hearts2Hearts Male: Stray Kids Female: Yuqi Male: Lim Young-woong Best Performance Best Conceptual Artist Kyoka Ateez Best Stage Best Character Kwon Eun-bi Toma Ikuta Wonho Actor: Lee Chae-min Lee Jun-ho Actress: Go Youn-jung Lee Sung-kyung Best Trot Lim Young-woong Grand Legendary Artist of Asia Great Legacy Artist TVXQ! Sato Atsuhiro Hot Icon Hot Trend Cutie Street DXTeen Fruits Zipper Wild Blue Xikers Candy Tune Idid Nowz Sweet Steady VVUP Top Touring Artist Best Producer Monsta X TVXQ! Masaya Kimura Best OST Sung Han-bin – "You Are Spring"
Popularity awards Fan Choice – Couple Lee Chae-min and Lim Yoona – Bon Appétit, Your Majesty Fan Choice – Artist Fan Choice – 5th Generation Artist Actor / Actress: Lee Jun-ho Singer: Lim Young-woong AHOF
Multiple awards The following artist(s) received two or more awards:
Count Artist(s) 3 Ateez Enhypen Lee Jun-ho Lim Young-woong TVXQ! 2 &Team Alpha Drive One Cutie Street Fruits Zipper Go Youn-jung Hearts2Hearts Lee Chae-min
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