MAMA Awards 2024 Nominees: Check Out the Complete List Here

MAMA season is here again! On October 14, 2024, the much-anticipated nominations for the MAMA Awards were revealed, highlighting the top names in K-pop and beyond. The prestigious awards show will take place at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on November 21 PST and at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, on November 22 and 23 KST.

This year’s event marks the first time the MAMA Awards are being held outside of East and Southeast Asia, bringing the K-pop spotlight to a global stage. With nominations spanning multiple categories, including Best Male Group, Best Female Group, Best New Artists, and more, the 2024 MAMA Awards promise to celebrate the best in music.

Voting and Judging Criteria

The final winners of the MAMA Awards are decided based on a combination of judging evaluations, streaming and downloads, album sales, and fan votes. Here’s a breakdown of the voting and judging criteria:

• Artist of the Year & Artist Category Awards: 20% judging evaluation, 40% streaming/downloads (25% Korea + 15% global), 40% physical album sales.
• Song of the Year & Genre Category Awards: 40% judging evaluation, 60% streaming/downloads (40% Korea + 20% global).
• Album of the Year: 40% judging evaluation, 60% physical album sales (for albums that sold over 1 million copies).
• Best Music Video & Best Choreography: 100% judging evaluation.
• Fans’ Choice Awards: Voting is split into two rounds, with fans having a chance to vote through the Mnet Plus app until October 25. The second round of voting runs from November 1 to November 15.

Best New Artists Nominees

• 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 Nominees

• ENHYPEN
• NCT DREAM
• SEVENTEEN
• Stray Kids
• TXT
• ZEROBASEONE

Best Female Group Nominees

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

Best Male and Female Artist Nominees

• Best Male Artist
  • Baekhyun
  • Jungkook
  • Jimin
  • Lim Young Woong
  • Taemin
• Best Female Artist
  • IU
  • Jennie
  • Nayeon
  • Taeyeon
  • Yuqi

Best Dance Performance Nominees

• 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 Nominees

• 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 Rap & Hip Hop Performance Nominees

• 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 Nominees

• 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 Nominees

• 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 Nominees

• aespa – “Armageddon”
• K.Will – “No Sad Song For My Broken Heart”
• IU – “Love wins all”
• IVE – “HEYA”
• SEVENTEEN – “MAESTRO”

Album of the Year Nominees (for albums selling over 1 million copies)

• aespa – “Armageddon”
• ATEEZ – “THE WORLD EP.FIN: WILL”
• Baekhyun – “Hello, World”
• ENHYPEN – “ROMANCE: UNTOLD”
• (G)I-DLE – “2”
• IVE – “I’VE MINE”
• Jungkook – “GOLDEN”
• LE SSERAFIM – “EASY”
• SEVENTEEN – “SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN”
• TXT – “The Name Chapter: FREEFALL”
• ZEROBASEONE – “MELTING POINT”

Conclusion

With such a diverse and talented pool of artists, the 2024 MAMA Awards are set to be a star-studded event. Fans worldwide are eager to cast their votes and see their favorite artists take home prestigious accolades. Don’t miss out on the chance to vote for your favorites and stay tuned for the exciting results this November!

Be sure to mark your calendar for the 2024 MAMA Awards and get ready for one of the biggest nights in K-pop.