All songs and albums that are eligible to be nominated must be released from November 4, 2022, to November 1, 2023.[6]
Category
Digital sales
Online voting
Panelist
Top 10 Artist
80%
20%
N/A
Millions Top 10 Artist
Album of the Year
60%
20%
20%
Artist of the Year
Song of the Year
Record of the Year
N/A
100%
Rookie of the Year
60%
20%
20%
Best Pop Artist
Best Male Solo
Best Female Solo
Best Male Group
Best Female Group
Best OST
Best Music Style
20%
20%
60%
Hot Trend Award
70%
N/A
30%
Favorite Star Award
N/A
80%
20%
Stage of the Year
N/A
100%
Music Video of the Year
Songwriter Award
J-pop Favorite Artist
Best Male Performance
Best Female Performance
Global Artist
Global Rising Artist
Winners and nominees
The list of nominees for Top 10 Artists was announced on November 2, 2023, through the official website. Voting took place from November 2 to 16.[7][8] The remaining categories, excluding Record of the Year and Hot Trend Award, were announced on November 17. Voting began that same day, and ended on December 1.[9][10]
Winners and nominees are listed in alphanumerical order, with winners listed first and emphasized in bold.[11][12][13]
^Lee, Ha-na (December 2, 2023).
안유진 "K팝 스타에 환호하던 소녀→7년 후 아이브" 뭉클 오프닝[MMA2023] [Ahn Yu-jin "The girl who cheered for a K-pop star → Ive 7 years later" Munchful opening [MMA2023]] (in Korean). Newsen. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Jang, Ho-yeon (December 2, 2023).
[포토] 히토미-하지영-나코, 'MMA2023 레드카펫 진행' [[Photo] Hitomi-Ha Ji-young-Nako, 'MMA2023 red carpet progress'] (in Korean). MBC Entertainment News. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via
Naver.
^MMA2023 – 안내 [MMA2023 – Guide]. Melon Music Awards (in Korean).
Archived from the original on November 4, 2022. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^Park, Soo-in (November 2, 2023).
정국 지민 슈가→세븐틴 (여자)아이들, MMA2023 TOP10 후보 공개 [Jungkook, Jimin, Sugar → Seventeen (G)I-DLE, MMA2023 TOP 10 candidates revealed] (in Korean). Newsen.
Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023 – via
Naver.
^공지사항 – Top10 투표 시작 [Announcement – Top10 Voting Begins]. Melon Music Awards (in Korean). November 2, 2023.
Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 3, 2023.
^공지사항 – 부문별 투표 시작 [Announcement – Voting by Category Begins]. Melon Music Awards (in Korean). November 17, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
^Kim, Na-yul (December 2, 2023).
[종합]뉴진스·NCT DREAM, 눈물의 4관왕+대상 영예..'MMA2023' 싹쓸이 [[Comprehensive] NewJeans and NCT DREAM, 4 tears + grand prize honors...sweeping 'MMA 2023'] (in Korean).
Herald POP.
Archived from the original on December 2, 2023. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Na-yul (November 8, 2023).
NCT DREAM, 'MMA 2023' 출격..밀리언스 앨범 기록 [NCT DREAM appears at 'MMA 2023'..Millions album record] (in Korean).
Herald POP.
Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Jeong, Esther (November 13, 2023).
보이넥스트도어-제로베이스원-라이즈, '멜론뮤직어워드' 라인업 합류 [BoyNextDoor-Zerobaseone-Riize join the 'Melon Music Awards' lineup] (in Korean). MHN Sports.
Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Ahn, Tae-hyun (November 15, 2023).
에스파·아이브·뉴진스·스테이씨·키스오브라이프, 'MMA2023' 라인업 합류 [Aespa, Ive, NewJeans, STAYC, Kiss of Life join the 'MMA2023' lineup] (in Korean). News1.
Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 15, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Han, Hae-seon (November 27, 2023).
'MMA 2023' 라이즈, 뉴진스, 그리고 이영지..라인업 완성[공식] ['MMA 2023' Riize, NewJeans, and Lee Young-ji...lineup complete [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via
Naver.
^Kim, Ji-won (November 28, 2023).
곽튜브, 이서진·천우희·장기용과 나란히...MMA 시상자로 선정 [Kwak Tube, alongside Lee Seo-jin, Chun Woo-hee, and Jang Ki-yong...Selected as MMA award presenter] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved December 2, 2023 – via
Naver.