New Delhi:
The 2024 Mnet Asian Music Awards (MAMA) kicked off on November 21 in Los Angeles. Rookie groups like TWS and ILIT took home some of the night’s top honors. The excitement continued on November 22 as the second night of the awards ceremony took place at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, Japan, where some of the biggest names in K-pop were celebrated. Notable winners included BTS members RM, Jimin, V and Jungkook, who were voted among the top 10 male artists by fans. BLACKPINK’s Rose and Bruno Mars were both honored with the Global Sensation Award for their hit song APT.
The second night was also packed with stellar performances from some of the biggest stars in the industry. Rose and Bruno Mars gave a spectacular live performance. Other artists on the second day included Yeonjun, ME:I, BoyNextDoor, Toenze, Izna, Lee Ji Ah x Lee Young Ji x Plew, IVE, Enhypen, Treasure, and TXT.
The third and final day of the 2024 MAMA Awards will take place on November 23 at the Kyocera Dome in Osaka, with fans eagerly awaiting the announcement of several prestigious awards including the Best Male and Female Artist categories.
Favorite Global Artist Female: IVE
Favorite Dance Performance Group: BoyNextDoor
Favorite Male Group: Treasure
Favorite New Asian Artist: Me:Me
Favorite Emerging Artist: MEOVV
Fans’ Choice Male Top 10: RM, Jimin, Jungkook, V, TXT, Enhypen, Seventeen, Stray Kids, NCT Dream, ZeroBaseon
FANS’ CHOICE FEMALE TOP 10: IU, Jennie, Lee Young Ji, Espa, IVE, (G)I-DLE, BabyMonster, NuJeans, TWICE, Eunice
Global Sensation: Rosé and Bruno Mars
Visa Fans’ Choice of the Year: Jimin
Ponta Pas Global Favorite Artist: TXT
Choice of KCONers around the world: ZeroBeson
Olive Young K-Beauty Star in Music: Lee Young Ji
The theme of this year’s ceremony is Big Blur: What’s Real? And it can be streamed on Mnet’s official YouTube channels, including Mnet TV, MnetM2, Mnet K-POP, PlayMnet, and KCON. Additionally, it will be available on the official website of Mnet Plus.