2025 was Stray Kids’ year. They won at MAMA, AAA, KGMA, and TMA, basically every major award show in Korea. By December, they’d collected more than 120 awards total, including about 16 Daesangs.
Daesangs are the biggest prizes you can win at these shows. Their KARMA album is a major hit. What makes them different from other groups? They write and produce everything themselves through their unit called 3RACHA.
This isn’t just catchy songs someone else made for them. It’s real music they created. Here’s everything Stray Kids has won and why 2025 was their breakthrough year worldwide.
How Many Awards Does Stray Kids Have In Total? (All-Time)
Stray Kids has 120-130 awards from Korean and international shows combined. That includes around 14-16 Daesangs, which are the top prizes at any ceremony.
They won their first one in 2021 at the Asia Artist Awards for Performance of the Year. Jump to 2025, and they’re taking home multiple grand prizes every ceremony. STAY watched them grow from rookies to legends.
Major Korean Awards Won by Stray Kids (All-Time)
Stray Kids debuted on March 25, 2018, under JYP Entertainment with their mini-album I Am NOT. Seven years later, look at what they’ve built.
Here’s where they stand at each major show.
| Award Show | What They Won in 2025 | Type of Award | Total Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAMA Awards | Album of the Year (Daesang), Fans’ Choice Top 10 | Daesang / Bonsang | 12+ |
| AAA | Artist & Album of the Year (Daesangs), Best Producer (3RACHA) | Daesang / Special | 28+ |
| KGMA | Grand Record, Grand Honor’s Choice, Best Selling Album | Daesang / Main | 5 |
| TMA | Record of the Year (Daesang), Artist of the Year | Daesang / Bonsang | 15+ |
| Billboard Music Awards | Top Global K-Pop Artist, Top K-Pop Album | International | 2 |
| iHeartRadio Music Awards | K-Pop Album of the Year (ATE), K-Pop Artist of the Year | International | 3 |
| People’s Choice Awards | Group/Duo of the Year (2024) | International | 1 |
| Tencent Music Awards | Top 10 K-pop Album (HOP) & Group of the Year | International | 2 |
| Billboard 200 | 8 Straight #1 Debuts (First group ever to do this) | Chart Milestone | 8 (#1s) |
These wins cover both fan votes and industry picks. Fans and critics both agree: Stray Kids delivers every time.
Let’s look at each award show in detail.
MAMA Awards – Stray Kids Wins
MAMA is the most-watched award show across Asia. Everyone tunes in.
- Total wins: 12+
- Album of the Year (Daesang), Fans’ Choice, Bonsangs
2025 brought their first Album of the Year Daesang for KARMA. Before that, they’d won Fans’ Choice multiple times and several Bonsangs for albums like NOEASY, ODDINARY, MAXIDENT, and 5-STAR.
Each year, the competition got tougher. Each year, they came through.
Asia Artist Awards (AAA) – Stray Kids Achievements
AAA 2025 was insane. Eight trophies in one night.
- Artist of the Year & Album of the Year (Daesang).
- Best Producer (3RACHA).
- Grand Presence & Best Choice Awards (Solo Recognition).
- AAA Best Icon, AAA Focus Award.
They took home both Artist of the Year and Album of the Year Daesangs. The Best Producer win for 3RACHA was big because it showed they actually make their own music.
Bang Chan and Felix also won individual awards (Grand Presence, Best Choice), which means they shine as solo artists, too. With 28+ AAA wins overall, this show basically belongs to them now.
Korea Grand Music Awards (KGMA) – Wins
KGMA is tough, as they don’t just give out Daesangs to anyone.
- Grand Record & Grand Honor’s Choice (Daesang).
- Best Selling Album: KARMA.
- Male Artist of the Year.
Stray Kids won both Grand Record and Grand Honor’s Choice in 2025. KARMA also got Best Selling Album, and they have five major KGMA wins total.
That might sound small compared to other shows, but winning here means something special in the Korean music industry.
The Fact Music Awards (TMA) – Achievements
TMA looks at streaming numbers and fan votes, which means your music has to actually perform well.
- Record of the Year (Daesang), Artist of the Year (Bonsang).
- TMA Popularity Award.
- Listener’s Choice Award.
They’ve grabbed 15+ TMA awards so far. Honor of the Year (Daesang)and Artist of the Year (Bonsang) showed that their songs received massive streams.
They’ve won Artist of the Year several times. The TMA Popularity Award came from pure fan voting power.
Here’s a fact: Changbin is the fastest rapper in K-pop at 11.13 syllables per second. Watch him live, and you’ll understand why judges can’t ignore their talent.
Other Major Korean Awards
- Seoul Music Awards gave them Bonsangs and the Hallyu Special Award.
- Golden Disc Awards honored NOEASY, ODDINARY, and 5-STAR with Album Bonsangs.
- Gaon Chart Music Awards (now called Circle Chart) named their albums Album of the Year multiple times.
- They’ve also won at the Korean Music Awards, Melon Music Awards, and Brand Customer Loyalty Awards.
Basically, they show up everywhere!
International Awards and Milestones of Stray Kids
Stray Kids broke into Western markets without changing who they are. Here’s what that looks like:
- Billboard Music Awards 2024: Won Top Global K-Pop Artist and stood next to huge American artists
- iHeartRadio Music Awards 2025: Got K-Pop Album of the Year for ATE and K-Pop Artist of the Year
- People’s Choice Awards 2025: Won Group/Duo of the Year, voted entirely by fans
- Tencent Music Year-End Awards 2025: Earned 2 trophies, including Top 10 K-pop Album for HOP and Group of the Year
- Billboard 200 Record: Hit #1 with 8 albums in a row from 2022 to 2025, first group in history to do this
- MTV Europe Music Awards: Won Best Korean Act multiple times
- Japan Gold Disc Awards: Got awards for their Japanese releases
That Billboard 200 streak is wild. Eight straight #1 debuts. No Western artist has done it. No other K-pop group has done it. Only Stray Kids.
Key Records & Career Highlights of Stray Kids
Making their own music sets Stray Kids apart. The Best Producer awards for 3RACHA aren’t just nice extras; they mean the group actually controls their sound.
Bang Chan is the leader of Stray Kids and runs 3RACHA with Changbin and Han. When KARMA won Album of the Year, it was for songs they actually wrote and produced.
Their dominATE World Tour 2024-2025 sold out huge stadiums across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. Their Billboard 200 record now stands at eight consecutive #1 albums. No one else has ever done this.
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Conclusion – Stray Kids Total Achievements Over 120 Awards and Counting
2025 made Stray Kids one of K-pop’s most awarded groups. Over 120 trophies and 16 Daesangs later, they’ve managed something rare: keeping their own style while also becoming massively popular.
Most groups have to pick one or the other. Stray Kids refused. STAY powered every win through votes, streams, and packed concerts. Their production team (3RACHA) creates music that actually sounds different from everyone else.
As 2026 starts, nothing’s slowing down. New music is coming. More tours are planned. The question isn’t if they’ll win more awards, it’s how many more records they’ll break.
FAQs
Stray Kids won MAMA Album of the Year, AAA Artist and Album Daesangs, KGMA Grand Record, TMA Record Daesang, Billboard Music Awards, iHeartRadio Awards, and People’s Choice Awards, plus many more.
Stray Kids has won around 14-16 Daesangs, including Album and Artist of the Year at AAA, MAMA Album of the Year, and KGMA Grand Record and Grand Honor’s Choice.
Stray Kids hasn’t won any MTV Video Music Awards as of January 2026, but they’ve been nominated and performed at other big international shows like the Billboard Music Awards.
Stray Kids hit #1 on the Billboard 200 chart with 8 albums in a row between 2022 and 2025, making them the first group in history to do this.
Stray Kids holds about 14-16 Daesang awards from MAMA, AAA, KGMA, and TMA ceremonies as of early 2026. Daesangs are the highest prizes at Korean award shows.
