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The MAMA Awards 2024 kicked off in Los Angeles, celebrating the best in K-pop and beyond. Day 1 brought exciting wins, with TWS and ILLIT leading in key categories. Here’s a look at the winners from the first day of this star-studded event.
Best New Artists
Best New Male Artist: TWS
Best New Female Artist: ILLIT
Favorite Global Performer Male
Winner: RIIZE
Inspiring Achievement
Winner: J.Y. Park
Best Dance Performance - Male Group
Winner: TWS – Plot Twist
Other Nominations to Watch Out For
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
What’s Next?
The event moves to Osaka, Japan, for Days 2 and 3, where more exciting performances and announcements await.