2024 MAMA Awards Begin with Star-Studded Night in Los Angeles

The three-day K-pop event kicks off at the Dolby Theatre, with aespa and BLACKPINK's Jennie leading nominations.

The 2024 MAMA Awards launched on November 21 in Los Angeles, marking the first time the event is hosted in the United States.
Aespa leads the nominations with eight nods, closely followed by BLACKPINK's Jennie with seven, both competing for major awards like Artist of the Year and Song of the Year.
Day 1 winners include TWS for Best Dance Performance Male Group and ILLIT for Best New Female Artist, with RIIZE taking Favorite Global Performer Male.
Performances and collaborations featured RIIZE with a Michael Jackson-inspired stage and J. Y. Park teasing an improvisational act with Anderson .Paak.
The event transitions to Osaka, Japan, for the next two days, with special stages and collaborations planned, including TXT's Yeonjun performing with a robot.