MAMA 2026: BTS Earn Five Nominations Ahead of Osaka

BTS are among the leading nominees at the 2026 MAMA Awards, with five nominations announced on October 12. They are up for Artist of the Year, Best Male Group, Album of the Year for ARIRANG, Best Vocal Performance Group for "SWIM," and Best Music Video for "2.0." J-Hope also received two nominations for his feature on LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI." BIGBANG share the lead among nominees. The ceremony takes place November 20 and 21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. Music released between October 1, 2025 and September 30, 2026 was eligible. Fans' Choice voting is in its second round and runs through November 18 at 11:59 p.m. KST.