The 2026 MAMA Awards nominations are drawing attention across the global K-pop community. This KWaveHub guide lists the nominees announced for Best Male Group, including the nominated artists and, where applicable, the nominated songs or music videos.
The 2026 MAMA Awards are scheduled for November 20–21 at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Japan. The awards are organized by CJ ENM’s Mnet, with worldwide streaming information expected through official Mnet Plus channels. Check the KWaveHub 2026 MAMA Awards event guide and the official Mnet Plus platform for updates.
Best Male Group nominees
The nominees listed below are the artists or works competing in this category. For performance and music categories, the nominated song is shown with the artist where provided.
Nominees
- BTS
- TOMORROW X TOGETHER
- ATEEZ
- BIGBANG
- CORTIS
- ENHYPEN
- NCT WISH
- Stray Kids
What this category recognizes
This category highlights artists or works competing for recognition at the 2026 MAMA Awards. The final result will be announced during the ceremony; nomination alone does not indicate a winner.
How to follow the 2026 MAMA Awards
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Top 3 Early Contenders for Best Male Group
This provisional editorial watchlist weighs category fit and visible industry profile, but it is not based on access to official judging scores. MAMA’s historical criteria have combined music-industry evaluation with performance data; the exact 2026 category weighting should be confirmed from the organizer’s rules rather than inferred from fan posts.
- BTS: A leading watchlist candidate because of broad international reach and presence across multiple categories. Its actual position depends on comparable eligible-period data and official evaluation.
- Stray Kids: A strong contender to monitor given its established global audience and performance-driven identity. Current category-specific data is needed before calling it the statistical leader.
- ATEEZ: A notable contender with a performance-centered profile and a nominated release in the dance-performance field. Its case should be assessed using eligible-period music data and the criteria published for Best Male Group.
Nominations count alone cannot establish a winner. This is an editorial watchlist, not a confirmed result or a claim about unpublished scores. Compare official domestic/global streaming, downloads, album data and the jury framework when 2026 rules are available. Read the full nominee list and verify updates at Mnet Plus.
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