The nominations for the 2025 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) have been revealed, and BLACKPINK has once again made a historic mark. The K-pop sensation who dominates the global scene has emerged as the winner of the 23 nominations, taking over both the group and solo categories, thus maintaining their hold over the industry and making their nomination count one of the highest ever at MAMA.
The Powers That Be Over Major Categories
It is impossible not to acknowledge the power of BLACKPINK’s nominations across major daesang categories, winning the hearts of the jury with their performances in the first-round categories of Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year. The group has been a winner in the 2025 MAMA Awards with an unprecedented 23 nominations, being the frontrunners in both group and solo categories. The band has, inter alia, received nominations for Fans’ Choice Female, Best Music Video, Best Dance Performance Female Group, and Song of the Year (JUMP). Since then, Jennie has been leading individually with nine nods for such hits as Like JENNIE, Zen, and ExtraL. Besides, Jisoo gets nominations for Best Female Artist and Song of the Year (Earthquake), while Rosé shines with Best Vocal Performance and Song of the Year (APT, Toxic Till The End). Their comprehensive acknowledgement signifies not only BLACKPINK’s but also the whole K-pop genre’s global impact as they get ready to lead the 2025 MAMA Awards, to be held on November 28 and 29 at Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong, where fan voting runs until November 10 via X and the Mnet app.
BTS Members Remain in the Limelight
Two of the BTS members have been working together during the group hiatus, Jin and J-Hope, and their presence is still felt in the individually nominated areas where Jin is put forward for Album of the Year and J-Hope for Artist of the Year. Besides, the solo album tracks of both artists have received rave reviews from critics and positive responses from the fans, thus making the global impact of BTS apparent even during the quiet time.
Rising Stars Join the Race
The nominations happen to highlight upcoming new talent too, like rookie groups AHOF and CORTIS in the Best New Artist category. Their presence shows how the K-pop sound is changing, with new voices being acknowledged together with the legendary ones.
The Grand Event in Hong Kong
The renowned Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong will host the 2025 MAMA Awards this year from November 28 to 29. The ceremony is likely to dazzle with performances, emotional wins, and international collabs that will showcase the richness and diversity of Asian music.
Fandom Power
The global audience now has the opportunity to express their opinions and participate in the fan voting through X (previously Twitter) and the Mnet Plus app until the 10th of November. It is expected that the battle will be intense, with the faithful fan base of BLACKPINK, the BLINKs, being active all over the world.
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As we start the countdown, there is one thing that we can all agree on: BLACKPINK is still the one that wins the race at the top. Their 23 nominations at MAMA 2025 indicate that the group’s or the individual artists’ activities have kept K-pop under their rule.
