During the show’s Day 1 event on November 29, the awards for Yogibo Worldwide Icon of the Year, Favorite New Artist, Worldwide Fans’ Choice (Bonsang), Yogibo Chill Artist, and Favorite Asian Artist were handed out.

In addition to winning the Yogibo Worldwide Icon of the Year award on Day 1, BTS was given the special MAMA Platinum award for creating “a global cultural phenomenon beyond K-pop.” This Platinum award also recognizes BTS’s MAMA achievements over the years in all four Daesang (Grand Prize) categories, including Worldwide Icon of the Year, Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year.

This makes the rookie girl group, who won Favorite New Artist on Day 1, only the third group to win a Daesang and a rookie award at MAMA in the same year.

Best Dance Performance (Solo): PSY (“That That” [prod. & feat. SUGA of BTS])

Best Dance Performance (Male Group): SEVENTEEN (“HOT”)

Best Dance Performance (Female Group): IVE (“LOVE DIVE”)

Best Vocal Performance (Group): BIGBANG (“Still Life”)