The Melon Music Awards, MMA 2021, is another legendary year-end K-pop music award that attracts the best in the industry. The event brings out some of the grandest stages in K-pop history, with each group bringing on their A-game. The awards festival is organized by Kakao M, through their online streaming site, MelOn. View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNCT, BTS, SHINee, aespa, IU, HEIZE, and more nominated for MMA 2021 DaesangsMelon@melonMMA 출석도장 찍고 경품 받아가세요~🎁📣참여기간 : 11/8(월)~11/22(월)MMA로 향하는 재미와 설렘이 가득한출첵의 길로 여러분을 초대합니다!다양한 경품부터🎁올출러들에게는 MMA2021 시상식 초대 기회까지🎟✨지금 바로 드루와 ~👉kko.to/94yIJpxfB#MMA #MMA2021 #멜론뮤직어워드3:30 AM · Nov 8, 202116361MMA 출석도장 찍고 경품 받아가세요~🎁📣참여기간 : 11/8(월)~11/22(월)MMA로 향하는 재미와 설렘이 가득한출첵의 길로 여러분을 초대합니다!다양한 경품부터🎁올출러들에게는 MMA2021 시상식 초대 기회까지🎟✨지금 바로 드루와 ~👉kko.to/94yIJpxfB#MMA #MMA2021 #멜론뮤직어워드 https://t.co/GGtXBbIjKKMMA 2021 has four daesangs (Grand Prizes): Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, Rookie of the Year and Record of the Year. The judging criteria for the daesangs hold a small percentage of fan votes. Take a look at this year’s MMA nominations below.Best Male Group:BTSNCT DREAMSEVENTEENSHINeeHomiesBest Female Group:OH MY GIRLaespaSTAYCTWICEBrave GirlsBest Male Solo:Lee MujinLim Young Woong10cmASH ISLANDLil BoiBest Female Solo:IUTAEYEONROSÉHEIZEKyoungSeoRookie of the Year (ROTY):aespaSTAYCENHYPENLee MujinKyoungSeoJeon GunhoSong of the Year (SOTY):Butter - BTSCelebrity - IUNext Level - aespaDun Dun Dance - OH Y GIRLOn The Ground - BLACKPINK’s ROSÉTraffic Light - Lee MujinVVS - Miranni, Munchman, Kundi Panda, MUSHVENOMHAPPEN - HEIZEShiny Star - KyeongSeoI Will Be Your Shining Star - (Song I Han)Album of the Year (AOTY):BE - BTSHot Sauce - NCT DreamLILAC - IUDear OHMYGIRL - OH MY GIRLDon’t Call Me - SHINeeHello - Red Velvet’s JOYSummer Queen - Brave GirlsNEXT EPISODE - AKMUHAPPEN - HEIZEtellusaboutyourself - Yerin BaekFor Top 10 Bonsang:Along with every artist mentioned above, EXO’s Baekhyun, MSG Wannabe, Lee Seung Gi, Apink’s Jung Eunji, Yang Yoseop, Hospital Playlist’s Mido and Falasol, Huh Gak and Lee Yejoon will be considered.Judging criteria for MMA 2021The four daesangs for MMA 2021 - AOTY, SOTY, and ROTY have the same criteria. The category considers 60% of digitals, 20% of judge’s evaluation and 20% of fan votes. As for Record of the Year, the winner will be solely decided by the judges.How to vote for MMA 2021?Voting for the daesangs and bonsangs for MMA 2021 has resumed since November 8 and will continue until November 22, 12 AM KST. voting is restricted to fans with a Kakao account or a Kakao Talk ID. Fans can vote from the MelOn website and/or the MelOn app.When will MMA 2021 air?The Melon Music Awards, or MMA, will be held on December 4, 2021 at 6 PM KST. Fans will be able to watch the livestream on MelOn, Kakao Talk TV, and 1TheK’s YouTube Channel.