The 2023 MAMA Awards, celebrated as the pinnacle of Kpop achievements, recently unveiled its list of nominees. With artists like Jimin and Tomorrow X Together leading the nominations, this year’s event promises a thrilling talent showcase. Set to be held in Tokyo Dome, Japan, the awards will recognize excellence across multiple categories, drawing attention from global Kpop fans and industry leaders. Vote for MAMA AWARDS 2023 “Worldwide Fan’s Choice” now, and don’t miss the big event!
Vote for Your Favorite and Watch MAMA Awards 2023
MAMA Awards, the Kpop’s biggest night, will take place on November 28 and 29 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. It will broadcast live on platforms like CJ ENM’s Mnet.
Twenty awards will be presented. Most categories in MAMA AWARDS 2023 have five or six nominees, but major ones like Artist of the Year have many more. Artists nominated in smaller categories are automatically considered for the major ones.
For the “Worldwide Fan’s Choice” of MAMA AWARDS 2023, global fans’ vote decide. Voting starts October 19-30; a second round is from November 6-20. Votes are on Mnet Plus and Spotify, a sponsor this year.
The MAMA Awards, the premier Kpop awards, is by CJ ENM. This year’s event considered work from October 22, 2022, to September 30, 2023. Samil PwC will verify votes.
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— MAMA AWARDS (@MnetMAMA) October 20, 2023
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MAMA Awards 2023 Nominees
Jimin and Tomorrow X Together (TXT) lead the 2023 MAMA Award nominations, announced on Thursday, October 19. Both secured eight nominations.
Meanwhile, BTS’s impact on Kpop is evident. Three of its members, Jimin, Jungkook, and V, are up for best male artist. They face Lim Young Woong, Parc Jae Jung, and TAEYANG.
TWICE is up for the best female group. Meanwhile, the group’s leader, JIHYO, is nominated as the best female artist. Remarkably, the year’s top albums include Stray Kids’ 5-STAR and NewJeans’ Get Up.
Major Western artists who collaborate with Kpop artists also got nods. Latto features on Jungkook’s “Seven,” a Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit from July. J. Cole and Nile Rodgers feature on tracks by j-hope and LE SSERAFIM. Anne-Marie collaborates with MINNIE of (G)I-DLE on “Expectations.”
The complete nominations list
Artist of the year
- ADYA
- aespa
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- Choi Ye Na
- EL7Z UP
- EVNNE
- EXO
- (G)I-DLE
- Hwasa
- IVE
- Jeon Somi
- Jihyo
- Jimin
- Jisoo
- Jungkook
- KISS OF LIFE
- LE SSERAFIM
- Lee Chae Yeon
- Lim Young Woong
- LIMELIGHT
- NCT DREAM
- NewJeans
- Parc Jae Jung
- RIIZE
- SEVENTEEN
- Stray Kids
- Taeyang
- TREASURE
- tripleS
- TWICE
- TXT
- V
- xikers
- ZEROBASEONE
Album of the year
- (G)I-DLE — I Feel
- aespa — MY WORLD
- Agust D — D-DAY
- Big Naughty — Hopeless Romantic
- BTOB — WIND AND WISH
- EL7Z UP — 7+UP
- EVNNE — Target: ME
- EXO — EXIST
- IVE — I’ve IVE
- JEON SOMI — GAME PLAN
- JIHYO — ZONE
- JIMIN — FACE
- KAI — Rover
- KISS OF LIFE — KISS OF LIFE
- LE SSERAFIM — UNFORGIVEN
- Lee Chae Yeon — Over the Moon
- LIMELIGHT — LOVE & HAPPINESS
- NCT DREAM — ISTJ
- NewJeans — Get Up
- Parc Jae Jung — Alone
- SEVENTEEN — FML
- STAYC — TEENFRESH
- Stray Kids — 5-STAR
- TAEYANG — Down to Earth
- TAEYONG — SHALALA
- TXT — The Name Chapter: TEMPTATION
- TREASURE — REBOOT
- tripleS — ASSEMBLE
- TWICE — READY TO BE
- V — Layover
- xikers — House of Tricky : How to Play
- ZEROBASEONE — Youth in the Shade
Worldwide fans’ choice
- aespa
- AKMU
- ATEEZ
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- BTOB
- BTS
- CIX
- CRAVITY
- ENHYPEN
- EVNNE
- EXO
- fromis_9
- (G)I-DLE
- H1-KEY
- Highlight
- ITZY
- IVE
- Jisoo
- Jeon Somi
- Kep1er
- LE SSERAFIM
- Lee Chae Yeon
- Lee Mujin
- Lim Young Woong
- MONSTA X
- n.SSign
- NCT 127
- NCT DREAM
- NewJeans
- NMIXX
- ONEUS
- P1Harmony
- Parc Jae Jung
- Red Velvet
- RIIZE
- SEVENTEEN
- SHINee
- STAYC
- Stray Kids
- Super Junior
- Taeyang
- TEMPEST
- THE BOYZ
- TXT
- TREASURE
- TWICE
- Xdinary Heroes
- xikers
- ZEROBASEONE
- Zior Park
Best male artist
- Jimin
- Jung Kook
- Lim Young Woong
- Parc Jae Jung
- TAEYANG
- V
Best female artist
- Hwa Sa
- JEON SOMI
- JIHYO (TWICE)
- JISOO
- LEE CHAE YEON
- YENA
Best male group
- EXO
- NCT DREAM
- SEVENTEEN
- Stray Kids
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- TREASURE
Best female group
- (G)I-DLE
- aespa
- IVE
- LE SSERAFIM
- NewJeans
- TWICE
Best new male artist
- BOYNEXTDOOR
- EVNNE
- RIIZE
- xikers
- ZEROBASEONE
Best new female artist
- ADYA
- EL7Z UP
- KISS OF LIFE
- LIMELIGHT
- tripleS
Best vocal performance group
- AKMU – “Love Lee”
- BTOB – “Wind and Wish”
- BTS – “Take Two”
- M.C the MAX – “Eternity”
- MeloMance – “A Shining Day”
Best collaboration
- Anne-Marie, MINNIE ((G)I-DLE) – “Expectations”
- BIG Naughty – “Hopeless Romantic” (Feat. LEE SUHYUN)
- BSS (SEVENTEEN) – “Fighting” (Feat. Lee Young Ji)
- Jung Kook – “Seven” (feat. Latto) – Clean Version
- TAEYANG – “VIBE” (feat. Jimin of BTS)
Best dance performance male solo
- Jimin – “Like Crazy”
- Jung Kook – “Seven” (feat. Latto) – Clean Version
- KAI – “Rover”
- TAEYANG – “VIBE” (feat. Jimin of BTS)
- TAEYONG – “SHALALA”
Best dance performance female solo
- Hwa Sa – “I Love My Body”
- JEON SOMI – “Fast Forward”
- JIHYO (TWICE) – “Killin’ Me Good”
- JISOO – “FLOWER”
- LEE CHAE YEON – “KNOCK”
Best dance performance male group
- NCT 127 – “Ay-Yo”
- NCT DREAM – “Candy”
- SEVENTEEN – “Super”
- Stray Kids – “S-Class”
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – “Sugar Rush Ride”
- ZEROBASEONE – “In Bloom”
Best dance performance female group
- (G)I-DLE – “Queencard”
- aespa – “Spicy”
- IVE – “I AM”
- LE SSERAFIM – “UNFORGIVEN” (feat. Nile Rodgers)
- NewJeans – “Ditto”
- STAYC – “Teddy Bear”
Best rap & hip-hop performance
- Agust D – “People Pt.2” (feat. IU)
- ASH ISLAND – “Goodbye” (Feat. Paul Blanco)
- j-hope – “on the street” (with J. Cole)
- Jay Park – “Candy” (Feat. Zion.T)
- Zior Park – “CHRISTIAN”
- Best OST (original soundtrack)
- BIG Naughty – With me (The Interest of Love OST)
- BTS – The Planet (BASTIONS OST)
- Lim Jae Hyun – Heaven (2023) (It Was Spring OST)
- Paul Kim – You Remember (The Glory OST)
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER – Goodbye Now (Love Revolution OST)
Best music video
- (G)I-DLE – “Queencard”
- IVE – “I AM”
- JISOO – “FLOWER”
- Jung Kook – “Seven” (feat. Latto) – Clean Version
- SEVENTEEN – “Super”
- Stray Kids – “S-Class”
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