The 2021 Asian Pop Music Awards has released the list of nominees at the upcoming awards ceremony and numerous K-pop artists are mentioned in various categories. These acts include EXO, BLACKPINK Lisa and Rosé, ITZY, ENHYPEN, aespa and many more!
On Nov. 30, the Asian Pop Music Awards (APMA) announced through its official social media accounts the domestic and international artists who have been nominated at this year's event. Asian Pop Music Awards is one of the biggest year-end music awards shows in China.
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This China-based awards ceremony features 15 categories including Best Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Music Video, Best Dance Performance, Best Group and others.
EXO, BLACKPINK Lisa and Rosé, ITZY, ENHYPEN & More Nominated at the 2021 Asian Pop Music Awards
In all 15 categories of the Asian Pop Music Awards, Korean acts are dominating the list of nominees, especially in "Album of the Year," "Song of the Year," "Best Dance Performance," "Best Group" and others.
In particular, in APMA's "Album of the Year" (one of the grand prizes), a total of 14 albums are competing for this award, 11 of which are released by K-pop acts.
"Album of the Year" Nominees (Overseas):
- CL "ALPHA"
- EXO Baekhyun "Bambi"
- ITZY "CRAZY IN LOVE"
- IU "LILAC"
- Red Velvet "Queendom"
- aespa "Savage"
- NCT 127 "Sticker"
Click here to view the full list.
"Record of the Year" Nominees (Overseas):
- Jessi "Cold Blooded"
- EXO "Don't Fight the Feeling"
- BLACKPINK Lisa "LALISA"
- CL "Lover Like Me"
- BLACKPINK Rosé "On The Ground"
- aespa "Savage"
Click here to view the full list.
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"Song of the Year" Nominees (Overseas):
- EXO Baekhyun "Bambi"
- Jeon Somi "DUMB DUMB"
- BLACKPINK Lisa "LALISA"
- aespa "Savage"
- IU "LILAC"
Click here to view the full list.
"Best Collaboration" Nominees (Overseas):
- Key x Taeyeon "Hate that..."
- AKMU x IU "NAKKA"
- HyunA x DAWN "PING PONG"
- Hyolyn x Dasom "Summer or Summer"
- Rain x J.Y. Park "Switch to me"
Click here to view the full list.
"Best Music Video" Nominees (Overseas):
- Hwasa "I'm a B"
- BLACKPINK Rosé "On The Ground"
- CL "Tie a Cherry"
- Jeon Somi "XOXO"
- Sunmi "You Can't Sit With Us"
Click here to view the full list.
"Best OST" Nominees (Overseas):
- EXO Baekhyun "U" ("Doom at Your Service OST Part 3)
- BTS Jin "Yours" ("Jirisan" OST Part 4)
- Lee Mujin "Rain and You" ("Hospital Playlist 2 OST Part 1)
Click here to view the full list.
"Best Dance Performance" Nominees (Overseas):
- EXO Baekhyun "Bambi"
- Jeon Somi "DUMB DUMB"
- EXO Kai "Mmmh"
- BLACKPINK Lisa "Money"
- Red Velvet "Queendom"
- aespa "Savage"
Click here to view the full list.
"Best Male Artist" Nominees (Overseas):
- EXO Baekhyun
- EXO D.O.
- EXO Kai
- SHINee Taemin
- Kang Daniel
Click here to view the full list.
"Best Female Artist" Nominees (Overseas):
- CL
- BLACKPINK Lisa
- IU
- BLACKPINK Rosé
- Jeon Somi
Click here to view full list.
"Best Group" Nominees (Overseas):
- aespa
- EXO
- ITZY
- NCT 127
- TWICE
- SEVENTEEN
- Red Velvet
Click here to view the full list.
"Best New Artist" Nominees (Overseas):
- DRIPPIN
- ENHYPEN
- Jo Yuri
- Kwon Eunbi
- LIGHTSUM
- STAYC
- TRI.BE
- The Volunteers
In addition to the categories mentioned above, several K-pop artists are nominated in "Best Lyricist," "Best Composer," "Best Arranger" and "Best Producer."
See all nominees here!
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Written by Mhaliya Scott
