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BTS and BIGBANG lead 2026 MAMA Awards nominations
The 2026 MAMA Awards nominations have been announced, with BTS receiving five and BIGBANG receiving four.
The awards recognize music released between Oct.
1, 2025, and Sept.
30, 2026.
BTS is nominated for artist of the year, best male group, album of the year for ARIRANG, and awards for its songs “SWIM” and “2.0.”
BIGBANG is nominated for artist of the year and best male group, while its song “BiiiG” is up for music video and dance performance awards.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER received three group nominations, and its member Yeonjun received three solo nominations.
Fan voting has begun, and the ceremony will take place over two nights, Nov.
20-21, at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
It will also stream worldwide on Mnet Plus, while nominees for song of the year are still to be announced.
BTS received five nominations for the 2026 MAMA Awards, while BIGBANG received four, with additional nominations for members Taeyang and G-Dragon.
The nominations were announced on Oct. 12, and first-round fan voting began the same day.
TOMORROW X TOGETHER received three nominations, while seven other acts received five each.
The awards ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 20-21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
The ceremony will stream worldwide on CJ ENM’s Mnet Plus platform.
- Who
- BTS and BIGBANG are among the leading nominees. BIGBANG members Taeyang and G-Dragon also received nominations.
- What
- The 2026 MAMA Awards nominations were announced, and first-round fan voting began.
- When
- The nominations were announced on Oct. 12, 2026. The ceremony is scheduled for Nov. 20-21.
- Where
- The ceremony will take place at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
- Why
- Not stated
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The 2026 MAMA Awards nominations were announced and first-round fan voting began.
The awards ceremony is scheduled to take place at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan.
- BTS nominations
- Five
- BIGBANG nominations
- Four, plus four for solo projects by Taeyang and G-Dragon
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER nominations
- Three
- Ceremony dates
- Nov. 20-21, 2026
- Ceremony venue
- Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan
- Worldwide stream
- CJ ENM’s Mnet Plus platform
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