Here are the nominees of the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards – BTS, IU,
Beyond the end of year celebrations and new resolutions, the end of the year also brings awards! One of them is the highly anticipated Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA).
Known for celebrating the biggest names in Korean music and their impeccable live performances, this year’s coveted awards ceremony takes place on December 11, 2021, marking the 12th installment of MAMA. MAMA 2021 to be hosted by one of K-pop’s most iconic groups Lee hyori.
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[#2021MAMA] Host Announcement # ì´í¨ë¦¬ #LEEHYORI
K-POP LEGENDARY ICN!
I present to you the best and the first MAMA host, Lee Hyo Ri!MAKE NOISE! LAM 2021
2021.12.11 (SAT)#MnetAsianMusicAwards #MOM #Mnet pic.twitter.com/9OoSWN6XV9– MAMA (ì ë· ììì ë®¤ì§ ì´ìì¦) (@MnetMAMA) October 14, 2021
At November 3, MAMA announced its list of nominees via a global livestream on Youtube. The tastes of BLACKPINK’s BTS, IU, LISA and ROSÃ, EXO KAI, BAEKHYUN, and DO, KANG DANIEL, AESPA, ITZY, ENHYPEN, TXT, DAY6, NCT 127, SEVENTEEN, TWICE, and others are in contention this year.
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2021.12.11 (SAT)#MnetASIANMUSICAWARDS #MOM #Make noise #Mnet pic.twitter.com/KBnOf6SHK1– MAMA (ì ë· ììì ë®¤ì§ ì´ìì¦) (@MnetMAMA) November 3, 2021
british group Cold game are also nominated for their very first MAMA for ‘My world,’ their collaboration with BTS.
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Make some noise, 2021 MAMA
2021.12.11 (SAT)#MnetASIANMUSICAWARDS #MOM #Make noise #Mnet pic.twitter.com/fHRf1TDjNJ– MAMA (ì ë· ììì ë®¤ì§ ì´ìì¦) (@MnetMAMA) November 3, 2021
This year, only 2 categories will be determined by 100% of fan votes: World icon of the year and World Top 10 Fan Choice. Meanwhile, the winners of the Artist of the year, song of the year, and Album of the year awards will be determined by a panel of judges, physical album sales, digital music data, etc. Check out the breakdown below:
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Artist of the year and artist category award
- 40% evaluation of judges
- 20% digital performance
- 20% of physical album sales
- 10% music video
- 10% global music platform
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Song of the Year Award and Song Genre Categories
- 40% evaluation of judges
- 30% digital performance
- 10% of physical album sales
- 10% music video
- 10% global music platform
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Album of the year
- 40% evaluation of judges
- 10% digital performance
- 40% of physical album sales
- 10% global music platform
Vote for Global Top 10 Fan Choice start on 25, 6 p.m. KST / JST (5 p.m. SGT / PHT) on the MAMA website.
[#2021MAMA] VOTE OPEN!
THE VOTING starts now!
Go VOTE now !!
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Make some noise, 2021 MAMA
2021.12.11 (SAT)
??#MnetASIANMUSICAWARDS #MOM #Make noise #Mnet pic.twitter.com/DXtAtAMXEJ– MAMA (ì ë· ììì ë®¤ì§ ì´ìì¦) (@MnetMAMA) 25 November 2021
Fans can also vote via Twitter and Apple Music. Find out more here.
[#2021MAMA]
VOTE Notice!
You can participate in the VOTE on three platforms.
Consult the guide and vote for your nominees!Make some noise, 2021 MAMA
2021.12.11 (SAT)
??#MnetASIANMUSICAWARDS #MOM #Make noise #Mnet pic.twitter.com/IwtGJDoCij– MAMA (ì ë· ììì ë®¤ì§ ì´ìì¦) (@MnetMAMA) 25 November 2021
See the list of nominees here: *
Worldwide Fans Choice Top 10
- ENHYPEN
- TREASURE
- BTS
- SEVENTEEN
- TWICE
- CHILDREN ERRORS
- NCT 127
- DREAM NCT
- LISA FROM BLACKPINK
- BLACKPINK ROSÃ
- WERE
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER (TXT)
- ASTRO
- EXO
- ITZY
- AESPA
- ICON
- RED VELVET
- UI
- THE BOYZ
Best Female Artist
- HEIZE
- UI
- TAEYEON
- LISA
- PINK
Best Male Artist
- KAI
- BAEKHYUN
- TO DO
- KANG DANIEL
- LEE MU JIN
Best New Male Artist
- DRIP
- ENHYPEN
- EPEX
- P1 HARMONY
- MIRAE
Best New Female Artist
- AESPA
- JO YURI
- KWON EUNBI
- LIGHTSUM
- STAYC
Best Female Group
- (G) I-DLE
- COURAGEOUS GIRLS
- ITZY
- OH MY DAUGHTER
- RED VELVET
- TWICE
Best Male Group
- BTS
- NCT 127
- DREAM NCT
- SEVENTEEN
- CHILDREN ERRORS
- SMS
Best group performance
- 10cm
- CNBLUE
- DAY6
- JANNABI
- N. FLY
Better vocal performance
- NAKKA – AKMU
- ARRIVE – DAVICHI
- Just Hold Me – HEIZE
- Celebrity – UI
- Traffic light – LEE MUJIN
BEST OST
- Borrow your night – 10cm
- CI like you – JO JUNG SUK
- Wish – CHOI YUREE
- The Rain and You – LEE MUJIN
- LOVE DAY (2021) – JUNG EUNJI, YANG YEO SEOP
Better collaboration
- NAKKA – AKMU, UI
- My Universe – COLDPLAY, BTS
- FEEL LIKE – GAEKO, KWON JINAH
- Summer or Summer – HYOLYN, DASOM
- Turn Me On – RAIN, JYP
Best Hip-Hop and Urban Music
- What type of X – JESSI
- MELODY – ISLAND OF ASHES
- Flee – MINO
- GJD – CHANGMO
- 9ucci – YUMDDA, DOGE
Best Dance Performance (WOMEN’S GROUP)
- Next level – AESPA
- Morning – ITZY
- Dun Dun Dance – OH MY GIRL
- Queendom – RED VELVET
- ASAP – STAYC
- Alcohol free – TWICE
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE (MEN’S GROUP)
- Butter – BTS
- Sticker – NCT 127
- Hot sauce – NCT DREAM
- Ready to love – SEVENTEEN
- Don’t Call Me – SHINEE
- Thunder – STRAY KIDS
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE (SOLO)
- Bambi – BAEKHYUN
- LALISA – LISA
- I’m not cool – HYUNA
- In the field – ROSÃ
- DUMB DUMB – JEON SO-MI
- Weekend – TAEYEON
Take a look at LAMA over the years: