The Mnet Asian Music Awards have unveiled this year's winners.
Hosted by K-pop icon Lee Hyori, the 2021 MAMAs featured spectacular performances and special collaboration stages from the likes of TXT, aespa, Stray Kids, ITZY, NCT 127, Brave Girls, Wanna One, Ed Sheeran, and more.
Here are the nominees of the 2021 Mnet Asian Music Awards – BTS, IU, TXT, DAY6, TWICE, SEVENTEEN, NCT 127, AESPA, and more
The red carpet ceremony kicked off at 4 PM KST/JST (3 PM SGT/PHT), while the main awards show started at 6 PM KST/JST (5 PM SGT/PHT).
The show was livestreamed globally via the following YouTube channels: Mnet KPOP, Mnet TV, M2, and KCON official.
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Here's how to watch MAMA in the regions listed below:
Hong Kong | tvN, Joox, Viu |
Indonesia | tvN, Joox, Viu Indosiar |
Japan | Mnet Japan, Mnet Smart, au Smart Pass |
Macau | Viu, NOW Drama |
Malaysia | tvN, Joox, Viu |
Maldives | tvN |
Myanmar | tvN |
Philippines | tvN, GigaPlay |
Singapore | tvN, meWATCH |
Taiwan | tvN, video.friday.tw |
Thailand | tvN, Joox |
USA | kconusa.com/TOYOTA |
Vietnam | FPT TV Play |
Global superstars BTS were the biggest winners of the night taking home a total of 9 awards, sweeping all four Daesangs for the third year in a row - Artist of the Year, Song of the Year for their GRAMMY-nominated hit, 'Butter,' Album of the Year for their introspective record, BE, and Worldwide Icon of the Year.
Hallyu icon IU also took home a number of awards including Best Female Artist, Best Vocal Performance for 'Celebrity,' and Best Collaboration for her work on 'NAKKA' with AKMU.
Meanwhile, 'The Feels' hitmakers TWICE have now received the title of Best Female Group four times - 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2021.
EXO's Baekhyun, who came out with his best-selling EP, Bambi, earlier this year, won this year's Best Male Artist award for the third consecutive year.
Fourth-generation K-pop groups ENHYPEN and aespa won Best New Artist for 2021, with the 'Savage' act winning Best Dance Performance for 'Next Level'.
J-pop acts JO1 and INI were awarded Best Asian Artist: Japan and Best New Asian Artist: Japan, respectively.
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
- BE - BTS
Worldwide Icon of the Year
- BTS
Song of the Year
- 'Butter' - BTS
Artist of the Year
- BTS
TikTok Favourite Moment
- BTS
Worldwide Fans Choice Top 10
- Stray Kids
- NCT DREAM
- BTS
- TXT
- ENHYPEN
- NCT 127
- LISA
- TREASURE
- SEVENTEEN
- TWICE
Best Female Artist
- IU
Best Male Artist
- BAEKHYUN
Best New Male Artist
- ENHYPEN
Best New Female Artist
- AESPA
KTO Breakout Artist
- Brave Girls
Favourite Asian Artist
- INI (JP)
Favourite International Artist
- Ed Sheeran
Best Asian Artist: Japan
- JO1
Best New Asian Artist: Vietnam
- Hoang Duyen
Best New Asian Artist: Indonesia
- Lyodra
Best New Asian Artist: Thailand
- Sprite X Guygeegee
Best New Asian Artist: Mandarin
- Anson Lo
Best New Asian Artist: Japan
- Ado
Best Asian Artist: Vietnam
- Quan A.P.
Best Asian Artist: Indonesia
- Anneth
Best Asian Artist: Thailand
- Tilly Birds
Best Asian Artist: Mandarin
- ACCUSEFIVE
Best Female Group
- TWICE
Best Male Group
- BTS
Best Band Performance
- JANNABI
Best Vocal Performance
- Celebrity - IU
BEST OST
- I Like You - JO JUNG SUK
Best Collaboration
- NAKKA - AKMU, IU
Best Hip-Hop & Urban Music
- MELODY - ASH ISLAND
Best Dance Performance (FEMALE GROUP)
- Next Level - AESPA
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE (MALE GROUP)
- 'Butter' - BTS
BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE (SOLO)
- On The Ground - ROSÉ
Best Music Video
- 'Butter' - BTS
Best Producer
- TEDDY
Best Executive Producer
- Bang Si Hyuk
Best Video Director
- Lumpens ('Butter' - BTS)
Best Art Director
- MU:E ('Butter' - BTS)
*list will be updated as winners are announced
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