CJ ENM Announces 2024 MAMA Awards - Nominations
2024 MAMA Awards: Complete List of Nominees
The annual MAMA Awards are back, celebrating the best in K-pop and Asian music from this past year. This year’s event, one of the most significant in the Asian music industry, is set to be held in the U.S., offering fans across the globe a chance to witness performances from their favorite artists and discover the latest and greatest in K-pop. As always, the MAMA Awards aim to honor excellence across a wide range of categories, including Best New Artist, Best Group, Best Dance Performance, and much more.
Fans play an integral role in the awards as many categories rely on fan votes to determine the winners. Voting is open on the global K-pop platform Mnet Plus, giving fans a chance to show support for their favorite artists. This year’s nominees are listed below, showcasing both new and established talents competing for top honors.
Major Award Categories
Visa Artist of the Year
Visa Song of the Year
Visa Album of the Year
Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year
Fans’ Choice Male / Fans’ Choice Female
For a complete list of nominees for these categories, please visit Mnet Plus.
Full List of 2024 MAMA Award 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
• 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)
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 & Hip-Hop 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
• 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
Best Choreography
• aespa – Supernova
• ILLIT – Magnetic
• LE SSERAFIM – CRAZY
• NewJeans – Supernatural
• RIIZE – Impossible
• TAEMIN – Guilty
The 2024 MAMA Awards will showcase an incredible range of talent, from rising rookies to K-pop legends. Fans around the world can participate in voting on Mnet Plus and follow live broadcasts on various platforms. Don’t miss out on this exciting celebration of music that continues to shape the industry!