In all 21 trophies will be handed out in categories such as Most Popular Songs, Most Popular Male and Female Artists, Most Popular Group, Most Popular Newcomer, Most Popular Music Videos. The nominees for the awards were announced on 1 December. They include Faye Wong, Eason Chan, Jordon Chan, Jacky Cheung, Karen Mok, Jay Chou, David Tao, Wong Leehom and Harlem Yu. Voting will be done via SMS, online and fax.

An official release informs that last year the show reached over 201 million homes in Mainland China with broadcasts on Channel [V] and CCTV; and syndication on cable and terrestrial networks. This time around six roadshow performances by various artists from Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mainland China will be staged across Mainland China. The aim is to allow the artists to draw votes and prepare for the final showdown.