BTS has secured five nominations at the 2026 MAMA Awards.

The K pop group is in the running for Artist of the Year and Best Male Group, alongside Album of the Year for Arirang, Best Vocal Performance Group for Swim and Best Music Video for 2.0.

Meanwhile, BTS member J-Hope has picked up two nominations for his feature on Le Sserafim's Spaghetti, which is shortlisted for Best Collaboration and Best Dance Performance Female Group.

Fellow K pop act BigBang has earned four nominations, with another four going to solo projects by members Taeyang and G-Dragon.

BigBang is nominated for Artist of the Year and Best Male Group, as well as Best Music Video and Best Dance Performance Male Group for BiiiG.

Taeyang has received three solo nominations, including Artist of the Year, Best Male Artist and Best Dance Performance Male Solo for his track Live Fast Die Slow.

G-Dragon, who took home Artist of the Year at the 2025 ceremony, has also been nominated for Best Collaboration for his appearance on Aespa's WDA (Whole Different Animal).

Tomorrow X Together has also picked up three nominations.

The MAMA Awards nominees were announced on Monday, coinciding with the opening of first round voting for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The upcoming Grammys will introduce a dedicated Asian pop category for the first time.

Previously known as the Mnet Asian Music Awards, the MAMA Awards are among Asia's most prominent annual music ceremonies. This year's event will be held across two nights on 20 and 21 November in Osaka, Japan.