The The Fact Music Awards 2026 (TMA 2026) recognizes excellence across K-pop through a combination of artist achievements, commercial performance, professional judging, and fan voting. While some categories are selected by judges and organizers, others allow fans worldwide to support their favorite artists through the official Fan N Star voting platform.
Although the organizers have not yet published the final official list of all 2026 award categories, TMA follows a well-established structure based on previous ceremonies and the categories currently featured on its official event pages.
Expected TMA 2026 Award Categories
Based on previous editions, fans can expect categories similar to:
Grand Awards
- Honor of the Year
- Sound of the Year
- Muse of the Year
- Icon of the Year
- Artist Awards
Artist of the Year (Bonsang)
- Best Performer
- Worldwide Icon
- Next Leader
- Global Hot Trend
Fan Awards
- Fan N Star Choice Award
- Popularity Awards
New Artist Awards
- Rookie Award
Special Awards
- Special Recognition Awards
- Performance Awards
- Other organizer-selected honors
The official 2026 category list will be confirmed by TMA organizers closer to the ceremony. Stay tuned to get the updated list