The The Fact Music Awards 2026 (TMA 2026) will take place on September 19, 2026, at Busan Asiad Main Stadium in Busan, South Korea. The ceremony will celebrate the biggest achievements in K-pop, honoring artists across major categories including Daesang (Grand Prize), Artist of the Year, Best Performer, Worldwide Icon, Rookie Awards, and fan-voted awards.
TMA 2026 Winners (To Be Updated Live)
This page will be updated immediately after the awards ceremony with the official winners.
| Award Category | Winner |
| Honor of the Year (Daesang) | TBA |
| Sound of the Year | TBA |
| Muse of the Year | TBA |
| Icon of the Year | TBA |
| Artist of the Year (Bonsang) | TBA |
How Are TMA Winners Selected?
The Fact Music Awards uses a combination of evaluation methods depending on the category.
These include:
Digital music performance
Physical album sales
Professional judges’ evaluations
Official Fan N Star voting (selected categories)
Overall impact during the eligibility period
The weighting varies by category, with some awards relying more heavily on fan votes while others emphasize commercial performance and judging.
TMA 2026 Fan Vote Winners: Lim Young-woong, BTS and Lee Chan-won Take Top Honors
The 2026 THE FACT MUSIC AWARDS (TMA) has announced three major fan-voted winners ahead of the awards ceremony in Busan.
Lim Young-woong, BTS and Lee Chan-won emerged at the top of their respective FANNSTAR voting categories following the final voting period, which ran from August 18 to September 7.
Lim Young-woong wins TMA Popularity Award
Lim Young-woong has been confirmed as the winner of the 2026 TMA Popularity Award.
The award is determined entirely through fan voting among the artists in this year’s TMA performer lineup. Lim Young-woong finished first in the final tally with 22,921,779 votes, according to the FANNSTAR voting results.
His victory adds another TMA honor to his record as he prepares to appear at this year’s ceremony.
BTS wins FANNSTAR Choice Award – Group
BTS took first place in the FANNSTAR Choice Award – Group category.
The award recognizes a group that received strong support from FANNSTAR users after releasing music within the eligible period. BTS finished first in the final group voting, ahead of the other finalists.
Lee Chan-won wins FANNSTAR Choice Award – Solo
In the solo category, Lee Chan-won secured first place and was named the winner of the FANNSTAR Choice Award – Solo.
The category featured 20 finalists, with the final voting round held from August 18 through September 7.
2026 TMA fan-voted winners
| Award | Winner |
|---|---|
| TMA Popularity Award | Lim Young-woong |
| FANNSTAR Choice Award – Group | BTS |
| FANNSTAR Choice Award – Solo | Lee Chan-won |
Unlike the main TMA categories, the FANNSTAR Choice categories are selected through fan voting. The official TMA information states that the FANNSTAR Choice Group and Solo awards are based on 100% fan voting results.