The 2024 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) nominations are officially out, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most competitive years yet! Top K-pop idols and groups like BTS’ Jimin, Jungkook, BLACKPINK‘s Jennie, SEVENTEEN, and IU are leading the race for some of the most prestigious awards. The two-day event will take place on November 21 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles (PST) and continue on November 22 and 23 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan (KST).

The MAMA Awards are recognized as one of the biggest honors in K-pop, and this year’s nominations feature a blend of fan favorites and rising stars. Nominees are evaluated based on a combination of streaming data, album sales, and voting from fans, making every nomination an indicator of widespread support. Voting for some categories like Fans’ Choice Male/Female and Fans’ Choice of the Year will open soon. Eligible music must have been released between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.

Key Nominations for the 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
• TXT
• ZEROBASEONE

Best Female Group

• aespa
• (G)I-DLE
• IVE
• LE SSERAFIM
• NewJeans
• TWICE

Best Male Artist

• Baekhyun
• Jungkook
• Jimin
• Lim Young Woong
• Taemin

Best Female Artist

• IU
• Jennie
• Nayeon
• Taeyeon
• Yuqi

Best Dance Performance Male Solo

• Jimin – “Who”
• Jungkook – “Standing Next to You”
• Key – “Pleasure Shop”
• Taemin – “Guilty”
• Taeyong – “TAP”

Best Dance Performance Female Solo

• Hwasa – “NA”
• Jennie – “You & Me”
• Nayeon – “ABCD”
• Sunmi – “Balloon in Love”
• Yuqi – “FREAK”

Best Dance Performance Male Group

• ENHYPEN – “Sweet Venom”
• NCT 127 – “Fact Check”
• RIIZE – “Love 119”
• SEVENTEEN – “God of Music”
• Stray Kids – “LALALALA”
• TWS – “plot twist”

Best Dance Performance Female Group

• aespa – “Supernova”
• (G)I-DLE – “Super Lady”
• 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

• AKMU – “Hero”
• Davichi – “A very personal story”
• (G)I-DLE – “Fate”
• PLAVE – “WAY 4 LUV”
• Red Velvet – “Cosmic”

Best Band Performance

• DAY6 – “Welcome to the Show”
• LUCY – “The knight who can’t die and the silk cradle”
• N.Flying – “Into You”
• Hyukoh, Sunset Rollercoaster – “Young Man”
• QWER – “T.B.H”

Best Rap & Hip Hop Performance

• DEAN – “DIE 4 YOU”
• Leellamarz – “Boys Like Girls” (Feat. Gist, Jayci yucca)
• Lee Young Ji – “Small Girl” (Feat. D.O.)
• RM – “LOST!”
• Zico – “SPOT!” (Feat. Jennie)

Best Collaboration

• GroovyRoom – “Yes or No” (Feat. Huh Yunjin, Crush)
• Jay Park – “Taxi Blurr” (Feat. Natty)
• Lee Young Ji – “Small Girl” (Feat. D.O.)
• Sung Si Kyung, Naul – “Even for a moment”
• Zico – “SPOT!” (Feat. Jennie)

Best OST

• Roy Kim – “Whenever, Wherever” (My Demon OST)
• Lee Chang Sub – “Heavenly fate” (A Not So Fairy Tale OST)
• ECLIPSE – “Sudden Shower” (Lovely Runner OST)
• Taeyeon – “Dream” (Welcome to Samdalri OST)
• Crush – “Love You With All My Heart” (Queen of Tears OST)

Best Music Video

• aespa – “Armageddon”
• K.will – “No Sad Song For My Broken Heart” (Prod. Yoon Sang)
• IU – “Love wins all”
• IVE – “HEYA”
• SEVENTEEN – “MAESTRO”

Best Choreography

• aespa – “Supernova”
• ILLIT – “Magnetic”
• LE SSERAFIM – “CRAZY”
• NewJeans – “Supernatural”
• RIIZE – “Impossible”
• Taemin – “Guilty”

Major Categories: Artist, Song, and Album of the Year

The most significant titles in the 2024 MAMA Awards will be awarded under Artist of the Year, Song of the Year, and Album of the Year categories. Some of the top contenders include:

Artist of the Year

• aespa
• Baekhyun
• BTS’ Jimin
• BLACKPINK’s Jennie
• SEVENTEEN
• IU
• NewJeans
• IVE

Song of the Year

• aespa – Armageddon
• BIBI – Bam Yang Gang
• Jungkook – Standing Next to You
• Jimin – Who
• SEVENTEEN – MAESTRO
• NewJeans – Supernatural

Album of the Year

(Only albums that sold over 1 million copies are eligible)

• aespa – Armageddon
• ENHYPEN – ROMANCE : UNTOLD
• IVE – I’VE MINE
• Jungkook – GOLDEN
• SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN
• ZEROBASEONE – MELTING POINT

With such an incredible lineup of nominees, this year’s awards are sure to be thrilling! Fans can start voting soon, and the results will be eagerly awaited.

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