• By Swati Singh
  • Wed, 20 Nov 2024 10:15 AM (IST)
  • Source:JND

The highly anticipated 2024 MAMA Awards is just around the corner, slated to take place in a few days. Organised by CJ ENM through Mnet, this year's ceremony marks a significant milestone as it ventures beyond East and Southeast Asia for the first time, with the United States playing host. Themed "Big Blur: What is Real?", the event explores the dynamic intersection of music, culture and personal tastes. Notably, renowned actors Park Bo-gum and Kim Tae-ri will share hosting duties, with Park Bo-gum leading the ceremony in the US and Kim Tae-ri taking the reins for the second night in Japan. If you are eagerly awaiting for the awards ceremony, here is all you need to know:

MAMA Awards 2024: Date and Time

Demonstrating CJ ENM's dedication to promoting Kpop worldwide, the prestigious MAMA AWARDS will take place across two continents this year. The ceremony kicks off in Los Angeles at the iconic Dolby Theatre on November 21, then moves to Osaka, Japan, for a two-day extravaganza at the Kyocera Dome from November 22 to 23.

2024 MAMA AWARDS US Performers, November 11

J.Y. Park

RIIZE

TWS

ILLIT

KATSEYE

Young Posse

Anderson .Paak

Special collaboration performances:

J.Y. Park & Anderson .Paak

KATSEYE & Los Angeles Rams Cheerleaders

2024 MAMA AWARDS Japan Performers, November 22

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

TREASURE

ENHYPEN

IVE

PLAVE

BOYNEXTDOOR

ME:I

izna

2024 MAMA AWARDS Japan Performers, November 23

G-Dragon

Byun Wooseok

SEVENTEEN

BIBI

(G)I-DLE

aespa

Lee Young Ji

ZEROBASEONE

INI

MEOVV

2024 MAMA AWARDS: How To Watch LIVE?

The 2024 MAMA Awards will be broadcast live worldwide through a vast network of platforms, ensuring unparalleled global accessibility. Viewers can tune in via Mnet, TVING, tvN Asia, Mnet Japan, Mnet Smart+, and other CJ ENM channels. Additionally, the ceremony will be streamed live on YouTube through popular channels Mnet K-POP, Mnet TV, M2, and KCON

2024 MAMA AWARDS Nominees

Visa ARTIST OF THE YEAR

(G)I-DLE

82MAJOR

aespa

ALL(H)OURS

AMPERS&ONE

BABYMONSTER

BAEKHYUN

ENHYPEN

ILLIT

IU

IVE

JENNIE

Jimin

Jungkook

LE SSERAFIM

Lim Young Woong

NAYEON (of TWICE)

NCT DREAM

NCT WISH

NewJeans

NOWADAYS

MEOVV

QWER

SEVENTEEN

Stray Kids

Taemin

TAEYEON

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

TWICE

TWS

UNIS

YOUNG POSSE

YUQI (of (G)I-DLE)

ZEROBASEONE


Visa SONG OF THE YEAR

(G)I-DLE – Fate

(G)I-DLE – Super Lady

AKMU – Hero

aespa – Armageddon

aespa – Supernova

BIBI – Bam Yang Gang

Crush – Love You With All My Heart

DAVICHI – A Very Personal Story

DAY6 – Welcome to the Show

DEAN – Die 4 You

ECLIPSE – Sudden Shower

ENHYPEN – Sweet Venom

GroovyRoom – Yes or No (feat. HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM, Crush)

HWASA – NA

HYUKOH, Sunset Rollercoaster - Young Man

IU – Love wins all

ILLIT – Magnetic

IVE – Baddie

IVE – HEYA

Jay Park – Taxi Blurr (Feat. NATTY of KISS OF LIFE)

JENNIE – You & Me

Jimin – Who

Jungkook – Standing Next to You

K.Will – No Sad Song For My Broken Heart (Prod. Yoonsang)

KEY – Pleasure Shop

LE SSERAFIM – Crazy

LE SSERAFIM – Easy

LEE CHANGSUB – Heavenly Fate

LEE MU JIN – Episode

Lee Young Ji – Small girl (Feat. D.O.)

Leellamarz – Boys Like Girls (Feat. Gist, Jayci yucca)

Lim Young Woong – Warmth

LUCY – The Knight Who Can't Die and the Silk Cradle

N.Flying – Into You

NAYEON – ABCD

NCT 127 – Fact Check

NewJeans – How Sweet

NewJeans – Supernatural

PLAVE – Way 4 Luv

QWER – T.B.H

Red Velvet – Cosmic

RIIZE – Impossible

RIIZE – Love 119

RM – Lost!

Roy Kim – Whenever, Wherever

SEVENTEEN – God of Music

SEVENTEEN – Maestro

Stray Kids – LALALALA

Sung Si Kyung, Naul – Even for a moment

Sunmi – Balloon in Love

Taemin – Guilty

TAEYEON – Dream

TAEYEON – To. X

TAEYONG – Tap

TWS – Plot Twist

YUQI – Freak

ZICO – SPOT! (feat. JENNIE)


Visa ALBUM OF THE YEAR

(G)I-DLE – 2

aespa – Armageddon

ATEEZ – The World EP.Fin: Will

BAEKHYUN – Hello, World

ENHYPEN – Romance: Untold

IVE – I've Mine

Jungkook – Golden

LE SSERAFIM – Easy

NCT 127 – Fact Check

NCT DREAM – Dream()scape

SEVENTEEN – Seventeenth Heaven

Stray Kids – Rock-Star

RIIZE – Riizing

TOMORROW X TOGETHER – The Name Chapter: Freefall

TWICE – With You-th

ZEROBASEONE – Melting Point

Visa FANS' CHOICE OF THE YEAR

FANS’ CHOICE MALE / FANS’ CHOICE FEMALE

Artist Categories at 2024 MAMA Awards


BEST NEW MALE ARTIST

82MAJOR

ALL(H)OURS

AMPERS&ONE

NCT WISH

NOWADAYS

TWS


BEST NEW FEMALE ARTIST

BABYMONSTER

ILLIT

MEOVV

QWER

UNIS

YOUNG POSSE


BEST MALE GROUP

ENHYPEN

NCT DREAM

SEVENTEEN

Stray Kids

TOMORROW X TOGETHER

ZEROBASEONE


BEST FEMALE GROUP

(G)I-DLE

aespa

IVE

LE SSERAFIM

NewJeans

TWICE


BEST MALE ARTIST

BAEKHYUN

Jimin

Jung Kook

Lim Young Woong

TAEMIN


BEST FEMALE ARTIST

IU

JENNIE

NAYEON (TWICE)

TAEYEON

YUQI ((G)I-DLE)

Genre Categories at 2024 MAMA Awards


BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE MALE SOLO

Jimin - Who

Jung Kook - Standing Next to You

KEY - Pleasure Shop

TAEMIN - Guilty

TAEYONG - TAP


BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE FEMALE SOLO

HWASA - NA

JENNIE - You & Me

NAYEON (TWICE) - ABCD

SUNMI - Balloon in Love

YUQI ((G)I-DLE) - FREAK


BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE MALE GROUP

NCT 127 - Fact Check

RIIZE - Love 119

SEVENTEEN - God of Music

Stray Kids - LALALALA

ENHYPEN - Sweet Venom

TWS - plot twist


BEST DANCE PERFORMANCE FEMALE GROUP

(G)I-DLE - Super Lady

aespa - Supernova

ILLIT - Magnetic

IVE - Baddie

LE SSERAFIM - EASY

NewJeans - How Sweet


BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE SOLO

BIBI - Bam Yang Gang

IU - Love wins all

LEE MU JIN - Episode

Lim Young Woong - Warmth

TAEYEON - To. X


BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE GROUP

(G)I-DLE - Fate

AKMU - Hero

DAVICHI - A very personal story

PLAVE - WAY 4 LUV

Red Velvet - Cosmic


BEST RAP & HIPHOP PERFORMANCE

DEAN - DIE 4 YOU

Lee Young Ji - Small girl (Feat. D.O.)

Leellamarz - Boys Like Girls (Feat. Gist, Jayci yucca)

RM - LOST!

ZICO - SPOT! (Feat. JENNIE)


BEST BAND PERFORMANCE

DAY6 - Welcome to the Show

HYUKOH, Sunset Rollercoaster - Young Man

LUCY - The knight who can't die and the silk cradle

N.Flying - Into You

QWER - T.B.H


BEST COLLABORATION

GroovyRoom - Yes or No (Feat. HUH YUNJIN of LE SSERAFIM, Crush)

Jay Park - Taxi Blurr (Feat. NATTY of KISS OF LIFE)

Lee Young Ji - Small girl (Feat. D.O.)

Sung Si Kyung, Naul - Even for a moment

ZICO - SPOT! (Feat. JENNIE)

BEST OST (Original Soundtrack)

Crush - Love You With All My Heart (Queen of Tears OST)

ECLIPSE - Sudden Shower (Lovely Runner OST)

LEE CHANGSUB - Heavenly fate (A Not So Fairy Tale OST)

Roy Kim - Whenever, Wherever (My Demon OST)

TAEYEON - Dream (Welcome to Samdal-ri OST)


BEST MUSIC VIDEO

aespa - Armageddon

IU - Love wins all

IVE - HEYA

K.Will - No Sad Song For My Broken Heart (Prod. Yoonsang)

SEVENTEEN - MAESTRO

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BEST CHOREOGRAPHY

aespa - Supernova

ILLIT - Magnetic

LE SSERAFIM - CRAZY

NewJeans - Supernatural

RIIZE - Impossible

TAEMIN - Guilty