Guide to Voting for MAMA Awards 2024: Complete Nominations List, Categories, Voting Schedule, and Insights on BTS’ Nominations

On October 14, 2024, the official YouTube channel of the MAMA Awards broadcasted the live announcement of this year’s nominees along with key updates. For the very first time, the 2024 MAMA Awards will take place in the United States, specifically at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles, on November 21. The festivities will then move to Osaka, Japan, for additional ceremonies at the Kyocera Dome on November 22 and 23.

The initial voting phase for the 2024 MAMA Awards will be open from October 14 to October 25, followed by a second voting period from November 1 to November 15.

Fans can engage in voting by using the hashtag #2024MAMAVOTE along with the official hashtag for their favorite artist. Each fan is allowed to cast one vote per day per account and can choose up to three artists in both the male and female categories.

In a significant addition, a new category recognizing ‘Best Choreography’ has been introduced, emphasizing the important role of choreographers in enhancing K-pop’s worldwide resonance.

Complete List of Nominations for the 2024 MAMA Awards

Below is the comprehensive list of nominees across various categories for the 2024 MAMA Awards:

Best New Male Artist:

1. 82MAJOR
2. AMPERS&ONE
3. ALL(H)OURS
4. NCT WISH
5. NOWADAYS
6. TWS

Best New Female Artist:

1. YOU
2. BABY MONSTER
3. MEOVV
4. QWER
5. UNITED
6. YOUNG POSSE

Best Female Group:

1. (G)I-DLE
2. NewJeans
3. aespa
4. IVE
5. THE SERAPHIM
6. TWICE

Best Male Group:

1. SEVENTEEN
2. TXT
3. ENHYPEN
4. NCT DREAM
5. Stray Kids
6. ZEROBASEONE

Best Female Artist:

1. Nayeon
2. IU
3. Yuki
4. Jennie
5. Taeyeon

Best Male Artist:

1. Baekhyun
2. Lim Young-woong
3. Jungkook
4. Jimin
5. Taemin

Best Vocal Performance Solo:

1. BIBI – Bam Yang Gang
2. IU – Love Wins All
3. Lee Moo-jin – Episode
4. Lim Yeong-woong – Warmth
5. Taeyeon – To. X

Best Vocal Performance Group:

1. (G)I-DLE – Fate
2. DAVICHI – I’ll Be By Your Side
3. AKMU – Hero
4. FLOAT – Way 4 LUV
5. Red Velvet – Cosmic

Best Collaboration:

1. GroovyRoom, Huh Yunjin, Crush – Yes or No
2. Jay Park, NATTY – Taxi Blurr
3. Sung Si Kyung, Naul – Even for a Moment
4. Lee Young Ji, Doh Kyungsoo – Small Girl
5. ZICO, Jennie – SPOT!

Best Rap & Hip Hop Nominees:

1. Boys Like Girls by Leellamarz, Gist, Jayci yucca
2. Small Girl by Lee Young-ji, Doh Kyung-soo
3. DIE 4 YOU by DEAN
4. LOST! by RM
5. SPOT! by ZICO & Jennie

Best Original Soundtrack:

1. Whenever, Wherever by Roy Kim – My Demon
2. Heavenly Fate by Lee Chang-sub – A Not So Fairy Tale
3. Sudden Shower by ECLIPSE – Lovely Runner
4. Dream by Taeyeon – Welcome to Samdal-ri
5. Love You With All My Heart by Crush – Queen of Tears

Best Music Video:

1. SEVENTEEN – MAESTRO
2. IU – Love Wins All
3. K.Will – No Sad Song For My Broken Heart
4. aespa – Armageddon
5. IVE – HEYA

Best Choreography:

1. NewJeans – Supernatural
2. ILLIT – Magnetic
3. TAEMIN – Guilty
4. aespa – Supernova
5. LE SSERAFIM – CRAZY
6. RIIZE – Impossible

Best Band Performance:

1. N.Flying – Into You
2. HYUKOH, Sunset Roller Coaster – Young Man
3. DAY6 – Welcome to the Show
4. LUCY – The Knight Who Can’t Die and the Silk Cradle
5. QWER – T.B.H

Best Dance Performance Female Solo:

1. NAYEON – ABCD
2. SUNMI – Balloon in Love
3. YUQI – FREAK
4. JENNIE – You & Me
5. HWASA – NA

Best Dance Performance Male Solo:

1. JUNGKOOK – Standing Next To You
2. JIMIN – Who
3. KEY – Pleasure Shop
4. TAEMIN – Guilty
5. TAEYONG – TAP

Best Dance Performance Female Group:

1. (G)I-DLE – Super Lady
2. NewJeans – How Sweet
3. ILLIT – Magnetic
4. aespa – Supernova
5. IVE – Baddie
6. LE SSERAFIM – EASY

Best Dance Performance Male Group:

1. SEVENTEEN – God of Music
2. ENHYPEN – Sweet Venom
3. NCT 127 – Fact Check
4. RIIZE – Love 119
5. Stray Kids – LALALALA
6. TWS – Plot Twist

Album of the Year:

1. (G)I-DLE – 2
2. BAEKHYUN – Hello, World
3. SEVENTEEN – SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN
4. JUNGKOOK – GOLDEN
5. TXT – The Name Chapter: FREEFALL
6. aespa – Armageddon
7. ATEEZ – THE WORLD EP FIN: WILL
8. ENHYPEN – ROMANCE: UNTOLD
9. IVE – I’VE MINE
10. LE SSERAFIM – EASY
11. NCT 127 – Fact Check
12. NCT DREAM – DREAM()SCAPE
13. RIIZE – RIIZING
14. Stray Kids – ROCK-STAR
15. TWICE – With YOU-th
16. ZEROBASEONE – MELTING POINT

Song of the Year:

1. NAYEON – ABCD
2. aespa – Armageddon
3. IVE – Baddie
4. SUNMI – Balloon in Love
5. BIBI – Bam Yang Gang
6. Leellamarz, Gist, Jayci yucca – Boys Like Girls
7. Red Velvet – Cosmic
8. LE SSERAFIM – CRAZY
9. DEAN – DIE 4 YOU
10. Taeyeon – Dream
11. LE SSERAFIM – EASY
12. Sung Si-kyung, Naul – Even for a Moment
13. NCT 127 – Fact Check
14. (G)I-DLE – FATE
15. YUQI – FREAK
16. SEVENTEEN – God of Music
17. TAEMIN – Guilty
18. Lee Chang Sub – Heavenly Fate
19. AKMU – Hero
20. IVE – HEYA
21. NewJeans – How Sweet
22. DAVICHI – I’ll Be By Your Side
23. RIIZE – Impossible
24. N.Flying – Into You
25. Stray Kids – LALALALA
26. RM – LOST!
27. RIIZE – Love 119
28. IU – Love Wins All
29. CRUSH – Love You With All My Heart
30. SEVENTEEN – MAESTRO
31. ILLIT – Magnetic
32. HWASA – NA
33. K.Will – No Sad Song For My Broken Heart
34. KEY – Pleasure Shop
35. TWS – Plot Twist
36. Lee Moo-jin – Episode
37. Lee Young-ji, Doh Kyung-soo – Small Girl
38. ZICO, JENNIE – SPOT!
39. ECLIPSE – Sudden Shower
40. (G)I-DLE – Super Lady
41. NewJeans – Supernatural
42. aespa – Supernova
43. JUNGKOOK – Standing Next To You
44. ENHYPEN – Sweet Venom
45. TAEYONG – TAP
46. Jay Park, NATTY – Taxi Blurr
47. LUCY – The Knight Who Can’t Die and the Silk Cradle
48. QWER – T.B.H
49. Taeyeon – To. X
50. Lim Young Woong – Warmth
51. DAY6 – Welcome to the Show
52. Roy Kim – Whenever, Wherever
53. JIMIN – Who
54. FLOAT – Way 4 LUV
55. GroovyRoom, Huh Yun-jin, Crush – Yes or No
56. HYUKOH, Sunset Roller Coaster – Young Man
57. JENNIE – You & Me

Fans are encouraged to vote for their preferred artists via X or through the MnetPlus app for the upcoming 2024 MAMA Awards.

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