The 2026 MAMA Awards have unveiled their nominees, with BTS and BigBang at the forefront. BTS's album "ARIRANG" is nominated for Album of the Year, and the group is also in the running for Best Male Group, Best Vocal Performance Group for "SWIM," and Best Music Video for "2.0." Additionally, member J-Hope received two nominations for his feature on LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI," competing in Best Collaboration and Best Dance Performance Female Group categories.
BigBang has secured four nominations, including Artist of the Year and Best Male Group. Their track "BiiiG" is nominated for Best Dance Performance Male Group, and member Taeyang is recognized as Best Male Artist and for Best Dance Performance Male Solo with "LIVE FAST DIE SLOW."
The MAMA Awards ceremony is scheduled for November 20 and 21 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan. Fan voting is currently open, with the first round running from October 12 to 22, 2026. The top 20 acts in the male and female Fans' Choice categories will advance to a second round from October 28 to November 18, 2026. Voting results will influence the final decisions in various categories.
For a comprehensive list of nominees and voting details, please visit the official MAMA Awards website.