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BTS are celebrating another major awards-show triumph! The global superstars have secured four awards at the 2026 Melon Music Awards (MMA), with their fifth studio album, ‘ARIRANG’, winning the prestigious Album of the Year (Daesang). The group also received recognition for their global popularity, outstanding achievements as artists and the success of their ongoing ARIRANG World Tour.

BTS is making headlines at the 2026 MAMA Awards with six group nominations, while member j-hope earns additional recognition for his contribution to LE SSERAFIM’s “SPAGHETTI.” The nominations celebrate the group's musical achievements across major award categories, from the coveted Daesang awards to vocal performance, music videos, and fan-driven recognition.

BTS have secured three nominations at the 2026 Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards, earning recognition for their music and continued global popularity. The group has been nominated in the Favorite Song, Favorite Album, and Favorite Music Group or Duo categories, with “SWIM” and their fifth studio album, ARIRANG, representing the group on this year’s ballot.

BTS has turned its return to the global awards scene into another major milestone, sweeping all three categories in which the group was nominated at the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. The group took home Best Group, while “SWIM,” the title track from BTS’s fifth studio album ARIRANG, won both Best K-Pop and Song of the Year. The three-award sweep came during the VMAs ceremony held on September 27 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.