2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards: nominees, date, performers, details
2021 is almost over, so you know what that means: so many end-of-year awards show are about to drop, including the Mnet Asian Music Awards. Each year the show brings many iconic performances from our favorite K-pop groups. Remember BTS’s epic MAMA 2020 performance, which included a hologram of Suga? I will never forget him. Fans can usually predict who will perform based on who is nominated. This year, a few notable nominations include BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Rosé, who are competing for Best Female Artist. Both singers had an amazing year making their solo debuts, so anyone could win. To make sure you don’t miss a thing, here’s everything you need to know about the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards.
When are the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
LAMs 2021 will take place on Saturday, December 11 at 6 p.m. KST. It’s 5 a.m. ET, so don’t forget to set an alarm if you want to watch the show live.
How can I stream the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
According to the show’s official website, details on the 2021 LAMA streaming will be revealed at a later date.
Who is hosting the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
On October 14, Mnet announced that K-pop icon Lee Hyo Ri would host the show. She made her debut as a member of the hit girl group Fin.KL in 1998 before going solo in 2003. In addition to being a talented singer, Lee is known as an actress and TV presenter.
Who is nominated for the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
Many of our favorite artists have been nominated for this year’s MAMAs, including ENHYPEN, who just released their debut studio album, DIMENSION: DILEMMA, in October. Other nominees included BTS, who had a big year with the release of their back-to-back singles “Butter” and “Permission To Dance,” as well as BLACKPINK’s Lisa and Rosé, who each made their solo debuts this year.
Check out the full list of nominations for LAMA 2021 below.
Best New Male Artist
DRIP
ENHYPEN
EPEX
MIRAE
P1 Harmony
Best New Female Artist
espa
Jo yu ri
Kwon Eun Bi
LIGHTSUM
STAYC
Best Male Artist
EXO’s Baekhyun
EXO DO
EXO’s Kai
Kang daniel
Lee mujin
Best Female Artist
Heize
UI
Lisa from BLACKPINK
BLACKPINK Rosé
Girls Generation Taeyeon
Best Male Group
BTS
NCT 127
DREAM NCT
SEVENTEEN
Stray children
SMS
Best Female Group
(G) I-DLE
Courageous girls
ITZY
Oh my girl
Red velvet
TWICE
Best Male Group in Dance Performance
BTS – “Butter”
NCT 127 – “Sticker”
NCT DREAM – “Hot sauce”
SEVENTEEN – “Ready to love”
SHINee – “Don’t call me”
Stray Kids – “Tonnerre”
Best Female Group In Dance Performance
aespa – “Next level”
ITZY – “The morning”
Oh my girl – “Dun Dun Dance”
Red velvet – “Queendom”
STAYC – “ASAP”
TWICE – “Alcohol free”
Best dance solo
EXO’s Baekhyun – “Bambi”
HyunA – “I’m not cool”
Lisa from BLACKPINK – “LALISA”
BLACKPINK Rosé – “On the Floor”
Jeon Somi – “DUMB DUMB”
Girls’ Generation Taeyeon – “Weekend”
Better vocal performance
AKMU – “NAKKA” with IU
Davichi – “Just hold me”
Heize – “ARRIVE”
IU – “Celebrity”
Lee Mujin – “Traffic Light”
10cm – “Sleepless in Seoul” (AKMU feat. Lee Suhyun)
CNBLUE – “So, now and forever”
DAY 6 – “You make me”
Jannabi – “A thought on an autumn night”
N.Flying – “Moonshot”
Best Hip-Hop and Urban Music
ASH ISLAND – “MELODY”
CHANGMO – “GJD”
Jessi – “What kind of X”
WINNER Mino song – “Flee”
YUMDDA – “9ucci” (feat. DOGE)
Best OST
10cm – “Borrow your night” (Romance 101)
Jo Jung Suk – “I love you” (Hospital Playlist 2)
Choi Yu Ree – “Wish” (Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha)
Lee Mujin – “The Rain and You” (Hospital Playlist 2)
Yang Yoseob from Highlight and Jung Eun Ji from Apink – “Love Day” (Romance 101)
Better collaboration
AKMU – “NAKKA” (with IU)
Coldplay & BTS – “My Universe”
Gaeko and Kwon Jin Ah
Hyolyn & Dasom – “Summer or summer”
Rain – “Switch to Me” (duet with Park Jin Young)
Global Top 10 Fan Choice
(G) I-DLE
espa
AKMU
ASH ISLAND
ASTRO
WERE
Courageous girls
BTS
Chungha
CL
Davichi
ENHYPEN
EXO
deis_9
Heize
HyunA
icon
ITZY
UI
Jannabi
Jessi
Kang daniel
Lee mujin
Lee Seung Gi
Lisa from BLACKPINK
LOONA
MAMAMOO
WINNER’s Mino Song
MONSTA X
NCT 127
DREAM NCT
NU’EST
Oh my girl
Rain
Red velvet
BLACKPINK Rosé
SEVENTEEN
SF9
SHINee
Jeon somi
STAYC
Stray children
Sunmi
Super Junior
Girls Generation Taeyeon
THE BOYZ
SMS
TREASURE
TWICE
Weekly
Who performs at the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
Mnet has yet to confirm who will be performing, but on October 17, a 2021 MAMA lineup rumor was leaked, suggesting K-pop artists like BTS, TWICE, and NCT 127 will be performing, as well as international stars. like Justin Bieber and the Japanese AKB48 Group. These are indeed rumors, so watch this space for confirmed lineup.
Who attends the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards?
Fans don’t yet know who attends MAMAs 2021, but there are rumors that Wanna One – who disbanded in January 2019 after their one-year contract ended in December 2018 – will reunite on the show. . According to Soompi, the group’s agency CJ ENM responded to a Nov. 3 JTBC News article that hinted at Wanna One’s 2021 MAMAs with a promising message: “We have positive discussions on various fronts, including Mnet. Asian Music Awards, a concert, and an album involving all the members of Wanna One.
To find out which rumors are turning out to be true, be sure to watch LAMAs 2021 on December 11.
