The 2024 MAMA Awards will be held on two days, the first day will be in America and the following day followed by Japan. The Japan ceremony will be held only a few hours after the U.S. broadcast, depending on time zone differences. For the Japan leg, the venue will be the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, opened on November 22 at 6 PM KST (2:30 PM IST), and November 23 at 3 PM KST (11:30 AM IST). Celebrities will walk the red carpet starting at 4 PM KST on Friday and 1 PM KST on Saturday.
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2024 MAMA Awards: Everything You Need to Know About the Ceremony
US and Japanese K-drama stars Park Bo Gum and Kim Tae Ri will host the award ceremonies in their respective countries. The red carpet MCs include Eric Nam in California and Lee Hye Seong and Hanhae in Osaka.
The 2024 MAMA Awards will feature a star-studded lineup of performances. On Day 1 (Friday, November 22), artists like BLACKPINK’s Rosé, IVE, ENHYPEN, and TOMORROW X TOGETHER will perform. On Day 2 (Saturday, November 23), BIBI, aespa, SEVENTEEN, (G)I-DLE, and G-DRAGON will take the stage, among others.
Special Stages and Collaborations For the Japan chapter, the opening stage will feature a collaboration between Karina from aespa, Rei from IVE, Yeonjun from TXT, Hanbin from ZEROBASEONE, and Yoshi from TREASURE, exploring the theme “BIG BLUR: What is Real?”. Additionally, a special band called TOENZE will feature TXT’s Beomgyu and Hueining Kai, ENHYPEN’s Jay, and ZEROBASEONE’s Kim Taerae and Han Yujin. And hold onto your seats: MAMA promises stunning collaborations—including one between TXT’s Yeonjun and a robot and (G)I-DLE is set to hit the stage with a mega performance like no other.
The various categories nominees have been revealed, with aespa (2), IVE (3) TWICE, and NewJeans contending for Best Female Group; while NCT Dream, Stray Kids, SEVENTEEN, ENHYPEN, and TXT battle out the Best Male Group. Best Male Artist Nominees: BTS’ Jungkook, Jimin, EXO’s Baekhyun. In the Best New Artist category are BABYMONSTER, QWER, ILLIT, and YOUNG POSSE with BLACKPINK’s Jennie nabbing a nom along with IU, Taeyeon, and (G)I-DLE’s Yuqi in the Best Female Artist slot. Featuring a diverse array of performances and celebrity appearances, the 2024 MAMA Awards are shaping up to be a must-see for K-pop fans worldwide.
FAQs
When and where can I watch the 2024 MAMA Awards?
The MAMA Awards will stream live in the US on Samsung TV Plus, and in Japan on Mnet Japan, Mnet Smart+, and Ponta Pass. International audiences can tune in via Mnet Plus or YouTube channels like Mnet K-Pop.
Who are the nominees for Best Male Artist at the 2024 MAMA Awards?
The nominees include BTS’ Jungkook and Jimin, EXO’s Baekhyun, SHINee’s Taemin, and Lim Young Woong.
