Pakistan, Oct. 13 -- 2026 MAMA Awards nominations have placed BTS and BIGBANG among the leading contenders, with fan voting opening on October 12. BTS secured five nominations across major categories, including artist of the year, best male group and album of the year for ARIRANG. The group also earned recognition for best vocal performance group with "SWIM" and best music video for "2.0."

BTS member J-Hope received two additional nominations for his feature on LE SSERAFIM's "SPAGHETTI." The track will compete for best collaboration and best dance performance female group. Meanwhile, BIGBANG earned nominations in four categories, including artist of the year and best male group. The group also received recognition for best music video an...