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