Hi, everyone!
The end of 2023 is fast approaching, which means the r/bangtan [Awards](https://i.imgur.com/vdsWPJJ.jpg) are fast approaching, too. We hope you can help us make this year even more meaningful and fun by nominating all the exciting and memorable moments that have happened, or will happen, with BTS and our sub in 2023.
# How it works
* Nominations that are submitted via [the rolling nomination form](https://forms.gle/hxX44uv6777MrRv77) will be included in the next /r/bangtan Awards. The form will be available in the sidebar until nominations close.
* You can nominate as much as you want using the form.
* It would be best to include the links/sources for your nominations, especially for the social media and music categories.
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# Rules & Information
* [Subreddit rules](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/rules) apply.
* Moderators may not include nominations that don’t follow the sub rules.
* This form is only for nominations and there is no voting yet.
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Here are the previous years’ winners:
* [2022](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards22/)
* [2021](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards21)
* [2020](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards20)
* [2019](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards19)
* [2018](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards18)
* [2017](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards17)
* [2016](https://www.reddit.com/r/bangtan/wiki/bangtanawards)
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We are really looking forward to all the 2023 moments that have lived rent free in your minds, kept you up at night, made you laugh out loud or have made your heart full!!
[Borahae!](https://c.tenor.com/UhhUMOxhq-EAAAAC/hello-bts.gif)
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DESCRIPTIONS PER CATEGORY
#BEST BANGTAN BOMB 2023
**Description:** The best Bangtan Bomb or Episode from 2023. Can be funny, heartwarming, cute, etc.!
**Nomination Format:** Include the title of the video as well as a link to the video (eng subbed if needed).
#BEST BTS VARIETY EPISODE OR DOCUMENTARY
**Description:** The best episode of a variety show or documentary **produced by BigHit in 2023**
**Nomination Format:** Include the title or a description of the episode and a link if possible. Videos behind a paywall don’t need to be linked.
# BEST LIVE
**Description:** The best casual live broadcast on Weverse or YouTube. Can include logs. Does not include live performances and concerts.
**Nomination Format:** Include the title of the video and link to it.
# BTS (SNS) Post
**Description:** The best member post from Weverse, tweet from the @BTS_twt, @BTS_official, or @HYBE accounts, Instagram post, story, or reel from any of the BTS member accounts or @BTS_official, or Tiktok from BTS member accounts or @bts_official_bighit
**Nomination Format:** Include a description of the post with a link to the original post, if possible, OR a twitter mirror OR link to the thread on the sub
# BEST MEDIA APPEARANCE
**Description:** The best interview or other BTS media appearance in 2023 (either as a group or individual members) that is not a performance.
**Nomination Format:** Title or a description of the piece of media. Include a link to the source if possible and a translation if necessary.
# BEST PERFORMANCE OF 2023
**Description:** The best live performance BTS gave in 2023.
**Nomination Format:** Include the date and place of the performance as well as a link to the performance.
# BEST BTS X ARMY INTERACTION
**Description:** The best interaction BTS has had with their fans in 2023. Due to the pandemic, like 2020, this category can be online interactions (like Weverse) or from the concerts/live performances
**Nomination Format:** A description of the moment as well as a link to a post/image/translation if possible.
# BEST BTS X OTHER ARTIST INTERACTION
**Description:** The best, most heartwarming, or most fun interaction BTS (as a group or individual members) had with another celebrity in 2023 (online or in person).
**Nomination Format:** A clear description of a moment as well as a link to a video/picture/post if possible.
# MOST WTF MOMENT
**Description:** A moment when BTS or an individual member made you go “what the….??”
**Nomination Format:** A clear description of the moment as well as a link to a video/gif/picture if possible.
# MOST RELATABLE MOMENT
**Description:** A moment when BTS or an individual member made you say “tbh same…”
**Nomination Format:** A clear description of the moment as well as a link to a video/gif/picture if possible.
# THE MOST BEAUTIFUL CLOWNS IN CIRCUS
**Description:** Moments when we were confidently incorrect, enrolled in clown college, and felt hilariously stupid in hindsight. Make sure to include only **lighthearted or silly events we can laugh about!**
Nomination Format: A clear description of the moment. Include links as examples if possible
# BEST NON-ALBUM TRACK/COVER
**Description:** The best track, collab or cover a member or members of BTS did outside official albums in 2023.
**Nomination Format:** Title of the song/collab/cover, which members participated, and a link to the official release.
# LYRIC OF THE YEAR
**Description:** A single line from a BTS song, collab or solo work released in 2023 that you feel describes the year of 2023 the best (either in general or for BTS), or is otherwise memorable.
**Nomination Format:** The line and which song it came from. Please include an English translation if the line is in Korean. Do not include full verses.
# VERSE OF THE YEAR
**Description:** The verse from a BTS song, collab or solo work released in 2023 that stood out to you in some way.
**Nomination Format:** The verse in its entirety, which member(s) sang it, and which song it came from. Please include an English translation for Korean lyrics.
# GIF/PHOTO OF THE YEAR
**Description:** The most iconic GIF or photo of BTS or an individual member in 2023.
**Nomination Format:** Description/title of the GIF/photo along with the link to it. Credit if possible.
# MEME OF THE YEAR
**Description:** The very best fandom-generated meme of BTS that was either created or rose to prominence in 2023.
**Nomination Format:** Description/name of the meme along with a link to an example. Feel free to add multiple examples.
# BEST BTS MOMENT
**Description:** The moment that defined BTS in 2023.
**Nomination Format:** A clear description of the moment as well as a link to a video/gif/picture/piece of media as necessary.
# BORAHAE AWARD
**Description:** An individual ARMY or a group of ARMYs who went above and beyond and did something for BTS or the fandom as a whole that made you think, “Wow ARMY is really amazing!”
**Nomination Format:** Name of the ARMY (their reddit username, twitter/tumblr/etc. ) along with a description of what they did, and a link to the post/tweet/photo/gif/video etc. of what they did. You can also submit things that were not done by anyone specific, but ARMY as a general collective.
# SUBREDDIT DAESANG
**Description:** A submission, discussion, comment or other moment on r/bangtan that was especially interesting, thoughtful or otherwise memorable – a post you would upvote a million times if possible or super-gild.
**Nomination Format:** Title or description of the reddit post and a link to it.
by lisafancypants
I want to nominate the time that ARMY watched JK sleep and worried that the candle was lit and left unattended 😅 that was this year right?