Second My daily newspaperfollowing numerous encounters caused by the recent large-scale fire in Hong Kong, the MAMA Awards 2025 they have decided to proceed as planned and will not be cancelled. However, the organizers have announced that the event will be held in more solemn and subdued atmosphere than initially expected.
The organizers release an official statement
Good morning, I’m the Secretariat of the MAMA AWARDS.
We are taking the severity of the current fire situation in the Tai Po region of Hong Kong very seriously, and the MAMA AWARDS organizing committee is rapidly discussing appropriate response measures for each category.
In addition to official responses related to the awards ceremony and event operations, we are also carefully examining issues related to artist performances and award presentation scripts. We will share updates as soon as everything is finalized.
To avoid confusion and ensure accurate communication, we kindly ask for your cooperation in directing all external media and public inquiries through the CJ ENM and Mnet communications team.
Once again, we sincerely apologize for the concern caused to all artists and related parties, and the organizing committee will carefully review the situation and work to determine the best possible course of action.
Thank you.
MAMA AWARDS Committee
Legendary actors Chow Yun-Fat and Michelle Yeoh have publicly announced their withdrawal from their scheduled appearances as awards hosts. Their statements emphasized compassion rather than celebration: “Let public attention focus on rescue efforts instead.”
Prior to this, concerns had arisen over the status of the 2025 MAMA Awards following a major apartment fire tragedy in Hong Kong. According to industry sources on Nov. 27, the production team had been in “emergency meetings” since the previous night to assess whether the ceremony can proceed as planned.
The devastating fire occurred on November 26 (local time) in a residential high-rise building in northern Hong Kong, resulting in a catastrophic loss of life. Dozens have been confirmed dead, with many others seriously injured or missing, prompting event organizers to re-evaluate the feasibility and safety of holding a large-scale awards ceremony.
This year’s MAMA Awards will take place on November 28 and 29 at Kai Tak Stadium, located just about 20 kilometers from the site of the fire, raising further concerns about logistics, safety and public sentiment.
According to the latest updates from the Hong Kong authorities, the fire caused the death of 44 people, while 45 people remain in critical condition and 279 residents are still missing because they were presumably trapped inside the buildings. Of the seven residential towers affected, four went out after 10 hours, but the remaining three continued to burn 16 hours after the initial blast.
The Hong Kong government has raised the fire alert level to Level 5, the highest possible, marking the first time since the 2008 Mong Kok nightclub fire that such a level has been declared.
Sources: Daum, Koreaboo, FB
