The 2022 MAMA Awards ceremony organized by CJ E&M and broadcast through its music channel Mnet, was broadcast live on November 29 and 30, 2022. The ceremony was held at the Kyocera Dome Osaka, Japan.[1] The theme for the ceremony is titled "K-POP World Citizenship" with sub-themes per night, "The world we build together" for day 1, and "We are K-POP" for day 2. The ceremony is the first to carry the new rebranded name, the first to take place overseas during the COVID-19 pandemic, and the 24th in the show's history.
BTS won six awards, including the Album of the Year (Daesang), Artist of the Year (Daesang), Best Male Group, MAMA Platinum, Worldwide Fans' Choice - Top 10, and Worldwide Icon of the Year
This year's ceremony saw the addition of the MAMA Platinum award which will be given to artists who've won all 4 daesangs (Grand Prizes) at once in a single night. BTS was the first, and so far only, artist to receive the award, by virtue of winning all of the four daesangs in the previous 3 editions.[2]
Background
On August 23, 2022, CJ E&M announced that the "Mnet Asian Music Awards" would be rebranded as simply the "MAMA Awards" going forward.[3] On October 26, Mnet announced the first line up of artists for the ceremony. On November 9, Mnet announced the second line up of artists for the ceremony.[4] On November 16, Mnet announced the hosts of the ceremony, Jeon Somi will be hosting day 1 while Park Bo-gum will host day 2. They also announced that BTS member, J-hope, will perform and collaboration stages.
Ive won four awards, including the Song of the Year (Daesang), Best New Female Artist, Favourite New Artist, and Best Dance Performance - Female Group
All songs that have been released from November 1, 2021, to October 21, 2022, are eligible to be nominated.[9]
On November 9, 2022, Mnet announced that due to the changes in Twitter which makes securing and collecting data impossible, they will remove all Twitter votes from the Worldwide Icon of the Year and Worldwide Fan's Choice category without making adjustments to the other sources.[10][better source needed]
The ceremony of the 2022 MAMA Awards will be broadcast live worldwide from Mnet in South Korea, to simulcast across CJ E&M channels (where available); other international networks, and online via Mnet K-pop, Mnet TV, M2, and KCON's YouTube account.[13][better source needed] The red carpet will be broadcast live 2 hours before the main ceremony.
^performed by Jang Won-young of Ive; Xiaoting and Huening Bahiyyih of Kep1er; Sullyoon of Nmixx; Sakura of Le Sserafim; and Danielle of NewJeans
^performed by Rei and Liz of Ive; Mashiro, Kim Chae-hyun and Hikaru of Kep1er; Haewon and Jiwoo of Nmixx; Hong Eun-chae of Le Sserafim; and Hanni of NewJeans
^performed by Gaeul of Ive; Kim Da-yeon and Kang Ye-seo of Kep1er; Lily and Jinni of Nmixx; Kazuha of Le Sserafim; and Minji of NewJeans
^performed by An Yu-jin of Ive; Seo Young-eun of Kep1er; Bae of Nmix; Huh Yun-jin of Le Sserafim; and Hyein of NewJeans
^performed by Leeseo of Ive; Choi Yu-jin of Kep1er; Kyujin of Nmixx; Kim Chae-won of Le Sserafim; and Haerin of NewJeans
^Best New Male/Female Artist, Best Male/Female Artist, Best Male/Female Group.
^Best Dance Performance (Solo/Male/Female Group), Best Vocal Performance (Solo/Group), Best Hip-hop & Urban Music, Best Band Performance, Best Collaboration, Best OST.
^ abPre-voting is open from October 24 to November 4, 2022. Main voting period will be held from November 10 to November 24, 2022. Twitter live vote is open until during the ceremony, before being dropped
^Restricted access in some countries due to broadcasting rights. See below this table.
References
^Hwang, Mi-hyun (October 20, 2022). "MAMA 어워즈, 올해 콘셉트는 'K팝 세계 시민의식'" [MAMA Awards, this year's concept is 'K-pop global citizenship'] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved October 21, 2022 – via Naver.
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