The reason My Tam is absent, MONO 'sweeps' nominations at Blue Wave 2022

Hoang Thuy Linh, Miu Le and MONO are the three faces dominating the nominations for Blue Wave 2022. The organizers stated the reason that singer My Tam was active during the year but was not nominated.

The Organizing Committee of the 2022 Green Wave Awards announced the nominations for 10 important categories voted by the Selection Council. The Council consists of 200 members who are critics, journalists, musicians, music producers, directors,...

Hoang Thuy Linh, Miu Le and MONO are the names receiving the most nominations. Of which, Hoang Thuy Linh leads the number of nominations with 7 categories:Song of the Year, Phenomenal Song, Music Video of the Year, Best Collaboration, Mixing and Arrangement, Album of the YearandFemale Singer of the Year. SimilarLink, she also received 7 nominations with the albumHoangin 2020.

Miu Le received 5 nominations thanks to the success of the MV.Because his mother forced him to break up.including:Song of the Year, Phenomenal Song, Outstanding Collaboration, Breakthrough ArtistandFemale Singer of the Year.

Hoang Thuy Linh "won" 7 nominations again.

The "newbie" singer MONO, who debuted this year, received 4 nominations in the following categories:Song of the Year, Phenomenal Song, Best NewcomerandMixing and matching.

The ten key categories of the Blue Wave Awards reflect this year’s vibrant music scene. Alongside the competing stars, new faces such as MONO, Myra Tran, Sofia, Tang Duy Tan and GREY D were honored.

The award also has a category to encourage singers who have been active for a long time and have only recently made a breakthrough.Breakout Singeris the only category that "favors" 6 nominations for deserving names such as: Miu Le, Ha Nhi, Tang Phuc, Thieu Bao Tram, Mai Tien Dung and rapper HIEUTHUHAI.

Dan Truong and Cam Ly were awarded the 2022 Achievement Award.

Another interesting point, in the MV of the year category, director Dinh Ha Uyen Thu had to compete with herself when there were 2 nominated products:If you have it, don't keep it. If you lose it, don't look for it.andYour eyes are sad.

2022 also marks the return of the category.Album of the yearAfter many years of pausing nominations because the market did not have enough candidates. After 2 years of the Covid-19 outbreak, physical albums have had an impressive explosion in both quantity and quality.

The Organizing Committee also announced the 2022 Achievement Award for singers Dan Truong and Cam Ly. This category has been around since 2019 and is awarded to artists who have won the Blue Wave Award for many years and whose career has been associated with the history of the award. The first Achievement Award was given to singers Lam Truong and Phuong Thanh.

My Tam's absence attracted attention.

Before the question:2022, singerMy Tamactive, why not appear in any nominations?, The Organizing Committee said: "For many years now, singer My Tam has decided not to participate in the music award system. With the Green Wave Awards, she always prioritizes being present if she receives an invitation."

The 2022 Green Wave Awards Ceremony of Ho Chi Minh City People's Radio will take place on the evening of January 5, 2023 at Hoa Binh Theater.