MAMA Awards 2025 Nominees Announced: K-Pop & BLACKPINK Rule | Full Nominee List & Voting Details

The full list of 2025 MAMA Awards nominees is out, and K-pop fans are excited. Big names like BTS and BLACKPINK are in the running again. The awards will be held on November 28 and 29, at Kai Tak 

Fans will be able to vote for Fans’ Choice from October 26, 11:59 pm KST. Twenty artists will be shortlisted in both male and female categories during the pre-vote stage. The next voting round begins October 30 at 6 pm KST and ends November 10 at 11:59 pm KST.

MAMA Awards 2025 Nominees Announced

The full list of nominees for the 2025 MAMA Awards is finally out, setting the stage for one of K-pop’s biggest nights. Fans are thrilled as top stars like BTS’ Jin, J-Hope, and BLACKPINK’s Jennie, Jisoo, and Rose headline the nominations.

The grand musical celebration will be held over two days, November 28 and 29, at the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong. This year’s lineup highlights an exciting mix of global icons and rising stars, making it one of the most anticipated MAMA ceremonies yet.

MAMA Awards 2025: Voting Schedule Announced

Fans will soon be able to vote for their favourite artists. Voting for the Fans’ Choice category opens on October 26 at 11:59 PM KST.

From there, 20 artists will be shortlisted in both the Fans’ Choice Male and Female categories. The main voting round will begin on October 30 at 6 PM KST and continue until November 10 at 11:59 PM KST.

MAMA Awards 2025: Top Nominees Across Major Categories

Best Dance Performance (Male Solo)

• “Wait On Me” — EXO’s Kai
• “MONA LISA” — BTS’ J-Hope
• “HUNTER” — SHINee’s Key
• “1999” — NCT’s Mark
• “TOO BAD (ft Anderson .Paak)” — G-Dragon

Best Dance Performance (Female Solo)

• “like JENNIE” — BLACKPINK’s Jennie
• “UP” — aespa’s Karina
• “HER” — (G)I-DLE’s Minnie
• “body” — WJSN’s Dayoung
• “earthquake” — BLACKPINK’s Jisoo

Best Dance Performance (Male Group)

• NCT DREAM — “When I’m With You”
• NCT WISH — “poppop”
• RIIZE — “Fly Up”
• PLAVE — “Dash”
• SEVENTEEN — “THUNDER”
• TWS — “Countdown”
• BOYNEXTDOOR — “IF I SAY, I LOVE YOU”

Best Dance Performance (Female Group)

• aespa — “Whiplash”
• ILLIT — “Cherish (My Love)”
• IVE — “Rebel Heart”
• LE SSERAFIM — “HOT”
• BLACKPINK — “Jump”
• BABYMONSTER — “Drip”

Best New Artist

CORTIS, IDID, izna, KickFlip, KiiiKiii, CLOSE YOUR EYES, Baby DONT Cry, ALLDAY PROJECT, AHOF, Hearts2Hearts

Best Male Artist

BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, BLACKPINK’s Jennie, BLACKPINK’s Rose, Taeyeon, (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi

Best Female Group

TWICE, LE SSERAFIM, BABYMONSTER, (G)I-DLE, aespa, IVE

Best Collaboration

• “ExtraL” — BLACKPINK’s Jennie & Doechii
• “APT” — BLACKPINK’s Rose & Bruno Mars
• “Winter Ahead” — BTS’s V & Park Hyo Shin
• “Fraktsiya” — NCT’s Mark & Lee Youngji
• “TOO BAD” — G-Dragon & Anderson.Paak

MAMA Awards 2025: BLACKPINK & BTS Dominate Nominations

This year, BLACKPINK members led across multiple categories, marking a huge year for the girl group. Jennie and Rose earned nods for their collaborations with global artists like Doechii and Bruno Mars, while Jisoo was recognized for her solo hit “earthquake.”

BTS continues to maintain its stronghold with J-Hope and V earning solo nominations in dance and collaboration categories.

What to Expect at MAMA Awards 2025?

The MAMA Awards 2025 promise stunning performances, global collaborations, and fierce competition. With both BTS and BLACKPINK dominating nominations, fans can expect a record-breaking event that reflects the growing global influence of K-pop.

Why These Nominations Matter?

Seeing Jin, J-Hope, Jennie, Jisoo, Rose in top categories underscores how individually powerful K-pop idols have become. This isn’t just about groups anymore — solo work and collaborations count just as much.

Also, BLACKPINK and BTS members facing off in the same categories adds intrigue. Fans will likely compare their solo success, style, and fanbase support in the voting rounds. The fans’ voting system gives more power to supporters. Because the process runs in multiple stages, every round counts.