Check the full list of winners from the 2026 The Fact Music Awards, including ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE, CORTIS, BTS, ILLIT, TREASURE and more.
2026 The Fact Music Awards Winners
The 2026 The Fact Music Awards (TMA) took place on September 19, 2026, in Busan, South Korea. The ceremony recognized artists across major awards, fan-voted categories, seasonal music awards and special honors.
The four Daesang (Grand Prize) awards were presented to ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE and CORTIS.
2026 TMA Daesang Winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| Icon of the Year | ATEEZ |
| Sound of the Year | NMIXX |
| Muse of the Year | RIIZE |
| Record of the Year | CORTIS |
These four awards represented the ceremony’s main grand-prize categories.
Artist of the Year
The Artist of the Year award was presented to 11 artists:
- ATEEZ
- TREASURE
- NMIXX
- RIIZE
- ILLIT
- RESCENE
- KiiiKiii
- ALLDAY PROJECT
- CORTIS
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE
- Yena
The official TMA winner list confirms all 11 recipients.
World and Special Awards
World Best Performer
- TREASURE
World Best Wave
- EVAN
Global Hot Trend
- tripleS
- CLOSE YOUR EYES
Next Leader
- CORTIS
- ALPHA DRIVE ONE
Hottest
- xikers
- IDID
Today’s Choice
- RESCENE
Special Jury Award
- Lim Young Woong
TMA Popularity Award
- Lim Young Woong
These winners are listed in the official 2026 TMA results.
FANNSTAR Award Winners
The 2026 ceremony also included several FANNSTAR awards.
FANNSTAR Choice — Group
- BTS
FANNSTAR Choice — Solo
- Lee Chan Won
Best Music — Spring
- BTS
Best Music — Summer
- BTS
Best Music — Autumn
- PLAVE
Best Music — Winter
- Lee Chan Won
Global Hot Star
- PLAVE
FANNSTAR MYSTAR — Male
- Jin of BTS
FANNSTAR MYSTAR — Female
- Sullyoon of NMIXX
These results are confirmed by both the official TMA coverage and Soompi’s full winners list.
CORTIS Wins Three Awards at TMA 2026
One of the notable results of the ceremony was CORTIS receiving three awards.
The group won:
- Record of the Year
- Artist of the Year
- Next Leader
The Record of the Year award was one of the four Daesang categories at the ceremony. CORTIS’ three-award haul was also highlighted in the official TMA coverage.
For K-Wave Hub, this section is a good place to internally link to your CORTIS Members Profile and CORTIS Artist Profile.
ATEEZ Wins Icon of the Year
ATEEZ received the Icon of the Year Daesang and was also included among the Artist of the Year recipients.
NMIXX Wins Sound of the Year
NMIXX received the Sound of the Year Daesang. Member Sullyoon also received the FANNSTAR MYSTAR Female award.
RIIZE Wins Muse of the Year
RIIZE took home the Muse of the Year Daesang and was also named an Artist of the Year recipient.
BTS Takes Multiple FANNSTAR Awards
BTS received the FANNSTAR Choice — Group award and won both the Best Music — Spring and Best Music — Summer categories.
Jin additionally received the FANNSTAR MYSTAR Male award.
2026 The Fact Music Awards: Complete Winners
For readers looking for a quick reference, here is the complete list:
| Category | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| Icon of the Year | ATEEZ |
| Sound of the Year | NMIXX |
| Muse of the Year | RIIZE |
| Record of the Year | CORTIS |
| World Best Performer | TREASURE |
| Artist of the Year | ATEEZ, TREASURE, NMIXX, RIIZE, ILLIT, RESCENE, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE, Yena |
| World Best Wave | EVAN |
| Global Hot Trend | tripleS, CLOSE YOUR EYES |
| Next Leader | CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE |
| Hottest | xikers, IDID |
| TMA Popularity Award | Lim Young Woong |
| Today’s Choice | RESCENE |
| Special Jury Award | Lim Young Woong |
| FANNSTAR Choice — Group | BTS |
| FANNSTAR Choice — Solo | Lee Chan Won |
| Best Music — Spring | BTS |
| Best Music — Summer | BTS |
| Best Music — Autumn | PLAVE |
| Best Music — Winter | Lee Chan Won |
| Global Hot Star | PLAVE |
| FANNSTAR MYSTAR — Male | Jin |
| FANNSTAR MYSTAR — Female | Sullyoon |
Frequently Asked Questions
When were the 2026 The Fact Music Awards held?
The 2026 The Fact Music Awards were held on September 19, 2026, in Busan.
Who won the 2026 TMA Daesang awards?
The four Daesang winners were ATEEZ, NMIXX, RIIZE and CORTIS.
How many awards did CORTIS win?
CORTIS received three awards: Record of the Year, Artist of the Year and Next Leader.
Did BTS win at the 2026 TMA?
Yes. BTS won FANNSTAR Choice — Group, as well as Best Music — Spring and Best Music — Summer.
Who won Artist of the Year?
Artist of the Year was awarded to ATEEZ, TREASURE, NMIXX, RIIZE, ILLIT, RESCENE, KiiiKiii, ALLDAY PROJECT, CORTIS, ALPHA DRIVE ONE and Yena.
