The 2023 MAMA Awards was an awards ceremony held on November 28 and 29, 2023 at the Tokyo Dome in Japan. It was organized by CJ ENM, and broadcast through its music channel Mnet.
On September 21, 2023, CJ ENM announced that the event would be held in Japan at the Tokyo Dome. It was also announced that the theme for this edition would be titled "One I Born" carrying the meaning of "'I' and 'MAMA', the only beings in the world with infinite possibilities, meeting and becoming a perfect 'One' through positive energy".[1]
On November 2, Mnet announced that Jeon So-mi and Park Bo-gum will be returning to host on Day 1 and Day 2, respectively, similar with last year's event.[2]
Seventeen won five awards, including the Album of the Year (Daesang), Best Male Group, Best Dance Performance – Male Group, Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 , and Culture and Style.NewJeans won four awards, including the Artist of the Year (Daesang), Song of the Year (Daesang), Best Female Group, and Best Dance Performance – Female Group.BTS won three awards, including the Worldwide Icon of the Year (Daesang), Best OST, and Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10.Jisoo won three awards, including the Best Female Artist, Best Dance Performance – Female Solo, and Best Music Video.Zerobaseone won three awards, including Best New Male Artist, Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10, and Favorite New Artist.
Winners and nominees are listed in alphanumerical order. Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.[6][7]
The listing for nominees were announced on October 19, 2023, through the Mnet Plus mobile application, with voting for Worldwide Icon of the Year and Worldwide Fans' Choice Top 10 happening from October 19 to November 20.[4]
^Consists of Best New Male, Best New Female Artist, Best Male Artist, Best Female Artist, Best Male Group, and Best Female Group
^Consists of Best Dance Performance – Solo, Best Dance Performance – Male Group, Best Dance Performance – Female Group, Best Vocal Performance – Solo, Best Dance Performance – Group, Best Rap & Hip Hop Music, Best Collaboration, and Best OST
^Broadcast is available worldwide (excluding South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Philippines, Malaysia, Taiwan, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Maldives) based on YouTube's service availability.[16]
^Jeon, Hyo-jin (September 21, 2023). '2023 MAMA AWARDS' 11월 도쿄돔 입성 [공식] ['2023 MAMA AWARDS' to enter Tokyo Dome in November [Official]] (in Korean). Sports Donga. Archived from the original on September 21, 2023. Retrieved September 23, 2023 – via Naver.
^Yoon, Seong-yeol (November 2, 2023). 박보검·전소미, 2년 연속 'MAMA AWARDS' 호스트 낙점 [공식] [Park Bo-gum and Jeon So-mi selected as host of 'MAMA AWARDS' for 2 consecutive years [Official]] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jang, In-young (October 24, 2023). 동방신기·제베원→라이즈...'2023 마마 어워즈' 1차 라인업 공개 [TVXQ, Zerobaseone → Riize...'2023 Mama Awards' 1st lineup revealed] (in Korean). X-ports News. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Moon, Wan-sik (October 31, 2023). 세븐틴·르세라핌·&TEAM·보넥도..2023 MAMA AWARDS 2차 라인업 공개 [Seventeen, Le Sserafim, &Team, BoyNextDoor...2023 MAMA AWARDS 2nd lineup revealed] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 2, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^Kim, No-eul (November 8, 2023). "日 엑스재팬 리더 요시키 출연 확정"..'2023 MAMA' 3차 라인업 공개 ["Japanese X-Japan leader Yoshiki confirmed to appear"...'2023 MAMA' 3rd lineup revealed] (in Korean). MT Star News. Archived from the original on November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcdHong, Hye-min (November 8, 2023). "3년 내 미국 가겠다"던 '마마 어워즈', 올해도 일본으로 [종합] ['MAMA Awards', which said, "I will go to the US within 3 years", goes to Japan again this year [Comprehensive]]. Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023 – via Naver.
^Jung, Seung-min (November 24, 2023). (여자)아이들, 전소미 이어 'MAMA' 메가 스테이지 行...어떤 무대? [(G)I-DLE, following Jeon Somi 'MAMA' Mega Stage performance...What kind of stage?] (in Korean). MHN Sports. Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023 – via Naver.
^Park, Jin-young (November 27, 2023). 에이티즈xㄹ류승룡, 'MAMA AWARDS' 특급 콜라보...'미친 폼' 최초 공개 [ATEEZ x Ryu Seungryong, 'MAMA AWARDS' Special Collaboration...'Crazy Form' Unveiled for the First Time]. Joy News 24 (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
^Kang, Bo-ra (November 24, 2023). 세븐틴, '2023 MAMA' 스페셜 스테이지서 '음악의 신' '손오공' [SEVENTEEN Performs '2023 MAMA' Special Stage, 'God of Music' 'Son Goku']. Single List (in Korean). Archived from the original on November 24, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
^Hwang, Hye-jin (November 15, 2023). 이준호 류승룡→엄정화 박은빈 'MAMA AWARDS' 뜬다...초호화 시상자 라인업 [Lee Jun-ho, Ryu Seung-ryong → Uhm Jung-hwa, Park Eun-bin's 'MAMA AWARDS' is on the rise...Ultra-luxurious award presentation lineup] (in Korean). Newsen. Archived from the original on November 15, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2023 – via Naver.
^ abcd@MnetMAMA (November 20, 2023). "[#2023MAMA] Watching Guide" (Tweet). Archived from the original on November 20, 2023. Retrieved November 20, 2023 – via Twitter.
