Japan’s largest music award ceremony moved to Tokyo for its second year, with a night of electric performances and artists honored in 78 categories.
Music Awards Japan took place in Tokyo for the second year in a row.
The ceremony featured a night of electric performances.
Artists were honored across 78 categories.
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The 2026 American Music Awards took place on Memorial Day at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Queen Latifah hosted the ceremony for the first time in 30 years. Taylor Swift led nominations with eight nods.
Organizer CJ ENM announced on March 31 that the 2026 MAMA Awards will be held at Osaka's Kyocera Dome on November 20 and 21. This marks the third time at the venue following 2022 and 2024. The event, one of Asia's biggest K-pop awards shows, will combine online and offline experiences to engage global fans.
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Spotify and Billboard Japan have teamed up for a special concert celebrating rising women artists. The event, called Women in Music — Equal Stage, is set for June 9 in Tokyo.
Music stars turned out for the red carpet at the 13th annual iHeartRadio Music Awards on March 26, 2026, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. Taylor Swift leads nominations with nine, including artist of the year, ahead of Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Alex Warren, each with eight. The event celebrates top-played tracks from 2025 and previews 2026 hits.
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BTS held the second show of their Arirang world tour at Goyang Stadium on April 11 after a hiatus for mandatory military service. Tens of thousands of fans lit up the venue with purple light sticks as the group performed new tracks and hits. The tour spans 85 shows across 34 cities, the largest ever for a K-pop act.