Complete List of MAMA Awards Winners: The MAMA Awards 2024, one of the most anticipated events in the K-pop calendar, kicked off with a bang on November 21, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. With Aespa and BLACKPINK’s Jennie leading the nominations, the star-studded three-day event is set to showcase the very best of K-pop. The final leg of the ceremony will take place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, wrapping up on November 23. Let’s dive into the Day 1 winners and highlights of the MAMA Awards 2024.
Leading Nominations at MAMA Awards 2024
This year, Aespa and Jennie from BLACKPINK dominated the nominations. Aespa leads with a total of eight nominations, while Jennie is nominated in seven categories. These two K-pop powerhouses are expected to create a significant impact throughout the event.
MAMA Awards 2024 Day 1: Full List of Winners
The first day of the MAMA Awards 2024 saw fierce competition across various categories. Here’s a quick look at the winners:
Best New Male Artist
- Winner: TWS
Favorite Global Performer (Male)
- Winner: RIIZE
Best New Female Artist
- Winner: ILLIT
Inspiring Achievement
- Winner: J.Y. Park
Best Dance Performance (Male Group)
- Winner: TWS – Plot Twist
Other Notable Nominations at MAMA Awards 2024
While Day 1 celebrated these stellar winners, many other nominees are still in the running for various prestigious titles. Here are the other MAMA Awards 2024 categories and their nominees:
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 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 (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
Looking Ahead: What to Expect from MAMA Awards 2024
With two more days of festivities left, fans can expect more exciting performances, incredible award wins, and unforgettable moments. As Aespa, BLACKPINK, and other artists continue to battle it out in multiple categories, the MAMA Awards 2024 is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats. Stay tuned for more updates as the ceremony continues to unfold!
