'It's rigged': Stans Enraged ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, More Were 'Robbed' of Big Nominations at MAMA 2023

The 2023 MAMA Awards has sparked a heated take among fandoms who claimed that certain artists were "robbed" of big nominations.

Here's what people are saying.

2023 MAMA's Nominations Receive Negative Reactions from Stans Claiming ATEEZ, ENHYPEN, More Were 'Robbed'

On October 19, the nominations for the 2023 MAMA Awards were finally announced. However, several fandoms drew out their frustration after claiming that certain artists were "robbed" of the big nominations.

While many were happy to see their favorite artists claim nods at the 2023 MAMA Awards, a surprising surge of netizens were not happy with the list. Given that many impressive artists have now debuted in K-pop, missing out on certain nominations was not that surprising.

Despite BTS members J-Hope and Suga serving in their mandatory military service, the two received nominations alongside Jimin, V, and Jungkook. However, many were disappointed with the awards show for not nominating Jin and RM in any categories.

ATEEZ is long known for their talent and electrifying performances, and with these factors in store, they have established themselves as the "Performance Kings" in K-pop.

However, despite their recognition in both domestic and international areas, fans were also surprised that the group wasn't nominated for any performance-related awards.

Meanwhile, fandoms called out the awards show for failing to include ENHYPEN in fitting categories. They also mentioned the group's lack of nomination at the awards ceremony.

Others pointed out that MAMA 2023 had missed out on big nominations for JYPE artists such as ITZY, NMIXX, and Xdinary Heroes.

The 2023 MAMA Awards will be held at Tokyo Dome, Japan, on November 28 and 29. Artists with releases from October 22, 2022, to September 30, 2023, are qualified for nominations and awards.

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Written by Riely Miller
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