BTS holds a commanding lead in the K-pop's Most Grammy-Worthy Artist 2026 poll. BTS holds 3981 votes. BLACKPINK holds 2206 votes. The gap between them is 1775 votes. Voting closes on September 10 at 12:03 KST. There are 47 hours remaining.
The gap between first and second place is substantial. BLACKPINK faces a steep climb to catch BTS in the final two days. The 1775-vote margin is commanding. BLACKPINK would need strong voting momentum to close this gap. BTS would need to maintain current pace to hold the lead. The outcome at the top is unlikely to shift given this margin and time remaining.
The top three show the poll structure. BTS leads with 3981 votes. BLACKPINK holds 2206 votes in second place. aespa holds 955 votes in third place. The gap between second and third place is 1251 votes. This gap is smaller than the gap at first place but remains substantial. aespa would need a significant voting surge to challenge BLACKPINK. The distance between aespa and BLACKPINK is a barrier that has held through most of the voting period.
Across all listed options, 9417 votes have been cast. BTS accounts for about 42 percent of the total vote. This concentration of votes at the top reflects high consensus around BTS as the most Grammy-worthy artist. Lower vote counts for positions four through ten show a clear separation between top candidates and the rest. The voting pattern demonstrates settled preferences at the top tier rather than a competitive race across multiple candidates.
| Rank | Option | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  BTS | 3981 |
| #2 |  BLACKPINK | 2206 |
| #3 |  aespa | 955 |
| #4 |  Jungkook | 909 |
| #5 | TWICE | 534 |
| #6 | Red Velvet | 261 |
| #7 | EXO | 247 |
| #8 | TOMORROW X TOGETHER | 125 |
| #9 | Rosé | 111 |
| #10 | (G)I-DLE | 88 |