Nominees for MAMA 2016 named

MAMA is going to celebrate its 18th anniversary by adding some new segments for their program.  Image Mnet Asia Music Awards

The nominees for Mnet Asia Music Awards have been named.

The Mnet Asia Music Awards, more popularly known as MAMA, is one of the most highly anticipated K-Pop music events. To celebrate its 18th anniversary, its creators will be adding new segments to their program.

MAMA creators have announced that a professional music conference and a Creator’s Forum will be added this year, reports iTech Post.

The awarding ceremony will be held on Dec. 2, 8 p.m. EST, at the AsiaWorld-Expo Hong Kong.

The list of nominees has also been disclosed including some of the top names in the K-Pop industry.  Alfred Bayle

Here is the list nominees for the different music categories:

Best New Male Artist

NCT 127
SF9
ASTRO
KNK
PENTAGON

Best New Female Artist

BLACKPINK
gugudan
Bolbbalgan4
I.O.I
WJSN

Best Male Group

EXO
iKON
BTS
Block B
SHINee
INFINITE

Best Female Group

TWICE
Red Velvet
MAMAMOO
GFRIEND
Wonder Girls

Bset Male Artist

PARK HYO SHIN
PSY
Lim Chang Jung
ZICO
CRUSH

Best Female Artist

Baek A Yeon
Ailee
LEE HI
Jeong Eun Ji
TAEYON

Best Dance Performance Solo

LUNA
Jun Hyo Seong
TAEMIN
TIFFANY
HyunA

Best Dance Performance Male Group

EXO
GOT7
MONSTA X
BTS
VIXX
SEVENTEEN

Best Dance Performance Female Group

AOA
TWICE
Red Velvet
SISTAR
GFRIEND

Best Vocal Performance Male Solo

DEAN
Eric Nam
Lim Chang Jung
JANG BEOM JUNE
CRUSH

Best Vocal Performance Female Solo

Baek A Yeon
Yerin Baek
Ailee
Jeong Eun Ji
TAEYEON

Best Vocal Performance Group

DAVICHI
MAMAMOO
BEAST
BTOB
Urban Zakapa

Best Band Performance

10cm
CNBLUE
DAY6
FTISLAND
Guckkasten

Best Rap Performance

GARY
DOK2
San E, Mad Clown
Cjamm, BewhY
ZICO

Best Collaboration

MOBB (Mino & Bobby)
Perk Kyung, Eunha
BoA, Beenzino
Suzy, BAEKHYUN
Eric Nam, WENDY

Best Music Video

BLACKPINK
DEAN
GAIN
BTS
Wonder Girls

Best OST

Gummy
DAVICHI
Ben
Lee Juck
JANG BEOM JUNE