Where to watch the 2024 MAMA + Schedule
For most international viewers, the 2024 MAMA Awards can be watched LIVE via the official channels of Mnet, which hosts this award ceremony.
Detailed links can be accessed as below:
- Mnet K-pop: https://t.co/zoAZl4pcuV
- Mnet TV: https://t.co/7tKnrqhpc0
- M2: https://t.co/SK9uztVsBg
- KCON Offficial: https://t.co/NY9A3gKXgH
Schedule
Certain nations may have their own platforms and links, so it’s better that you also check out information in your home country!
Meanwhile, on November 21 (local time in the U.S), the highly anticipated ‘2024 MAMA AWARDS’ kicked off at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The full list of winners and performances on this date can be accessed HERE.
Following this, the excitement will continue with back-to-back events on November 22 and 23 at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome in Japan (at 4PM KST and 6PM KST, accordingly).
Adding to the growing anticipation, global superstar Bruno Mars and Rosé have been announced as part of the lineup, capturing widespread attention.
Bruno Mars and Rosé’s much-anticipated performance will take place during Chapter 1 of the event on Friday, November 22, at Osaka’s Kyocera Dome. Their appearance is expected to further elevate the buzz surrounding the ‘2024 MAMA AWARDS.’
Byeon Woo-seok also confirmed as the main character to appear on the exclusive stage of the 2024 MAMA Awards, which will be held at the Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan. Byeon Woo-seok gained widespread popularity through tvN’s “Lovely Runner”, where he played Ryu Sun-jae, the lead vocalist of the band “Eclipse”. The show ended last May, and its OST “Sudden Shower”, sung by Byeon Woo-seok himself, became a sensation, entering domestic music charts and even the Billboard charts. Fans are thrilled to see Byeon Woo-seok take the exclusive stage at the 2024 MAMA Awards, recognizing his efforts to repay the love he’s received from fans.
Exciting Nominations
Recently, MAMA announced its nominations for this year. The focus is on new generation groups and top solo artists. Key categories like Best Male/Female Group and Best Solo Artist feature well-known names, making the voting competition among fandoms even more intense.
SEVENTEEN and aespa lead the nominations, with SEVENTEEN predicted to win Album of the Year for “Seventeenth Heaven,” which sold over 5.7 million copies. aespa is a strong contender for Song of the Year with their hit “Supernova.”
Jung Kook and his debut album “GOLDEN” are also highly anticipated, as fans aim for him to win major awards.
Rookie Battle
In the Best New Artist category, three female groups—ILLIT, BABYMONSTER, and MEOVV—are in fierce competition. ILLIT currently holds the record for a successful debut, while BABYMONSTER has strong fan support.
A Chance for Redemption?
MAMA aims to regain its popularity after recent years of decline. In 2023, it was labeled a “flop” due to low excitement. This year, with an impressive lineup and nominations, MAMA is determined to bounce back.
The first lineup announcement includes ILLIT, KATSEYE, and RIIZE for the USA, and aespa, IVE, ENHYPEN, and others for Japan. Rumors suggest BIGBANG and G-Dragon will perform at MAMA 2024, which has fans buzzing.
Summary of MAMA 2024 Nominees:
Daesang Categories:
- Artist of the Year: 82MAJOR; aespa; ALL(H)OURS; AMPERS&ONE; BABYMONSTER; Baekhyun; ENHYPEN; (G)I-DLE; ILLIT; IU; IVE; Jennie; Jimin; Jung Kook; LE SSERAFIM; Lim Young Woong; MEOVV; Nayeon; NCT DREAM; NCT WISH; NewJeans; NOWADAYS; QWER; SEVENTEEN; Stray Kids; Taemin; Taeyeon; TWICE; TWS; TXT; UNIS; YOUNG POSSE; Yuqi; ZEROBASEONE
- Song of the Year: aespa – “Armageddon”; aespa – “Supernova”; AKMU – “Hero”; BIBI – “Bam Yang Gang”; Crush – “Love You With All My Heart” (“Queen of Tears” OST); Davichi – “A very personal story”; DAY6 – “Welcome to the Show”; DEAN – “DIE 4 YOU”; ECLIPSE – “Sudden Shower” (“Lovely Runner” OST); ENHYPEN – “Sweet Venom”; (G)I-DLE – “Fate”; (G)I-DLE – “Super Lady”; GroovyRoom – “Yes or No (Feat. Huh Yunjin, Crush); Hwasa – “NA”; Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster – “Young Man”; ILLIT – “Magnetic”; IU – “Love wins all”; IVE – “Baddie”; IVE – “HEYA”; Jay Park – “Taxi Blurr (Feat. Natty)”; Jennie – “You & Me”; Jimin – “Who”; Jung Kook – “Standing Next to You”; K.will – “No Sad Song For My Broken Heart (Prod. Yoon Sang)”; Key – “Pleasure Shop”; LE SSERAFIM – “CRAZY”; LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”; Lee Chang Sub – “Heavenly fate” (“A Not So Fairy Tale” OST); 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” (“My Demon” OST); 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” (“Welcome to Samdalri” OST); Taeyeon – “To. X”; Taeyong – “TAP”; TWS – “plot twist”; Yuqi – “FREAK”; Zico – “SPOT! (Feat. Jennie)”.
- Album of the Year: aespa – “Armageddon”; ATEEZ – “THE WORLD EP.FIN : WILL”; Baekhyun – “Hello, World”; ENHYPEN – “ROMANCE : UNTOLD”; (G)I-DLE – “2”; IVE – “I’VE MINE”; Jung Kook – “GOLDEN”; LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”; NCT 127 – “Fact Check”; NCT DREAM – “DREAM()SCAPE”; RIIZE – “RIIZING”; SEVENTEEN – “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN”; Stray Kids – “樂-STAR” (“ROCK-STAR”); TWICE – “With YOU-th”; TXT – “The Name Chapter: FREEFALL”; ZEROBASEONE – “MELTING POINT”.
Other Categories:
- Best Dance Performance Female Group: (G)I-DLE – Super Lady; aespa – Supernova; ILLIT – Magnetic; IVE – Baddie; LE SSERAFIM – EASY; NewJeans – How Sweet.
- 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 Male Solo: Jimin – Who; Jung Kook – Standing Next To You; Key – Pleasure Shop; Taemin – Guilty; Taeyong – TAP.
- Best Dance Performance Female Solo: Jennie – You & Me; Nayeon – ABCD; Hwasa – NA; Sunmi – Balloon in Love; Yuqi – Freak.
- Best Choreography: aespa – Supernova; LE SSERAFIM – Crazy; ILLIT – Magnetic; NewJeans – Supernatural; RIIZE – Impossible; Taemin – Guilty.
- Best Music Video: aespa – Armageddon; IVE – HEYA; IU – Love wins all; K.Will – No Sad Song For My Broken Heart; SEVENTEEN – MAESTRO.
- Best OST: “Sudden Shower” – ECLIPSE (Lovely Runner); “Love You With All My Heart” – CRUSH (Queen of Tears); “Dream” – TAEYEON (Welcome to Samdal-ri); “Heavenly Fate” – Lee Chang Sub (A Not So Fairy Tale); “Whenever, Wherever” – Roy Kim (My Demon).
- Best Collaboration: Zico – SPOT! (Feat. Jennie); Jay Park – Taxi (Feat. Natty KISS OF LIFE)
Performers Lineup
| DAY 1: November 21 (USA) | DAY 2: November 22 (Japan) | DAY 3: November 23 (Japan) |
|---|---|---|
| ILLIT | BOYNEXTDOOR | G-DRAGON |
| RIIZE | Enhypen | MEOVV |
| KATSEYE | Ive | aespa |
| JYP | Izna | (G)I-DLE |
| Collab stage with J. Y. Park & Anderson .Paak | Lee Young-ji | Byun Woo-seok |
| Young Posse | ME:I | ZB1 |
| Anderson .Paak | Plave | SEVENTEEN |
| Treasure | BIBI | |
| Tomorrow X Together | ||
| Collab stage with PLAVE & Lee Young-ji | ||
| Collab stage with ENHYPEN, Tomorrow X Together, & Zerobaseon | ||
| Rosé & Bruno Mars |
Presenters Lineup
| DAY 1: November 21 (USA) | DAY 2: November 22 (Japan) | DAY 3: November 23 (Japan) |
|---|---|---|
| Park Bo-gum (Host) | TBA (Host) | Kim Tae Ri (Host) |
| Byeon Woo-seok | Park Seo Joon | |
| Seo In Guk | Im Si Wan | |
| Seorina | Jung Ho Yeon | |
| Jo Yuri | Oh Sang Uk | |
| Choi Hyun-wook | Lee Joo Bin | |
| Hong Jin-kyung | Lee Jun Ho | |
| Lee Ji-ah | Na Yeong Seok | |
| Ahn Jae Hyun | DEX | |
| Na Yeong Seok | Ma Dong Seok | |
| Gong Myung | Moon Sang Min | |
| Kwak Doyeon | Kim Hye Jun | |
| Kim Min-ha |
