2024 MAMA Awards: Full List of Winners and Highlights from the Star-Studded Event

The 2024 MAMA (Mnet Asian Music Awards) celebrated the best of K-pop over three nights, with the event held at Hollywood‘s Dolby Theatre on November 21 and Osaka‘s Kyocera Dome on November 22-23. This year marked the first time the ceremony was hosted in the United States and outside of East and Southeast Asia..

Aespa led the nominations with eight and secured major wins, including Visa Artist of the Year, Visa Song of the Year, and Visa Album of the Year. BLACKPINK‘s Jennie, who had seven nominations, also earned accolades in the Artist and Song of the Year categories.

Other notable winners include TWS, who won Best New Male Artist, and ILLIT, who took home the Best New Female Artist award. RIIZE was recognized as the Favorite Global Performer (Male), while TOMORROW X TOGETHER won the Ponta Pass Global Favorite Artist award and Best Male Group. Aespa was named Best Female Group..

Jimin from BTS received the Best Male Artist award, and Jennie from BLACKPINK was named Best Female Artist. Jimin also won Best Dance Performance by Male Solo for his track “Who,” while Jennie was honored for her performance of “You & Me.” Aespa won Best Dance Performance by Female Group for their performance of “Supernova”.

The ceremony featured a diverse range of performances, including a tribute to Michael Jackson by RIIZE and a collaboration between JY Park and Anderson .Paak. The event’s theme, “Big Blur: What is Real?,” reflected the blurred lines between music, culture, and individual preferences..

Hosts for the event included Park Bo-gum for the USA ceremony and Kim Tae-ri for the second night in Japan. The awards also celebrated the global influence of K-pop, showcasing incredible talent across various genres and performances..