Two K-Pop groups’ fandoms have called out Mnet over the alleged “rigging” of awards during the 2024 MAMA Awards‘ day two.
Both groups were nominated in the Fans’ Choice categories, previously known as Worldwide Fans’ Choice. This category was announced to be entirely decided by fans’ votes, with voting on the Mnet Plus App taking up 90% and 10% coming from SNS voting.
Additionally, live voting was announced to be factored into the voting.
[#2024MAMA] ‘FANS’ CHOICE Male/Female Category’ Voting Notice
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Please check the Judging Overview & Voting Platform of 2024 MAMA AWARDS!📍 Voting Schedule
– 1st VOTE : 24.10.14 19:00 – 24.10.25 23:59 (KST)
– 2nd VOTE : 24.11.01 19:00 -… pic.twitter.com/JiLNRJZ4Lz— MAMA AWARDS (@MnetMAMA) October 14, 2024
This year, the category was divided into male and female groups, and fans closely monitored it before the show.
However, in the female category, fans were shocked that ITZY did not win the “Fans’ Choice Award.”
Many fans shared proof of ITZY’s placement in the voting before the show, showing that the group was in the top ten of the category. Many felt the group was robbed of their win and in disbelief that they would have dropped so close to the show.
It’s insane. Almost every group in the FANS’ CHOICE Female Category Top 10 received their awards, but ITZY was replaced. MAMA and MNET are nothing but clowns.
This award ceremony is completely rigged, they don’t even bother to hide their manipulation and falsifications. #ITZY… pic.twitter.com/WPa6iiKQrY
— ITZY Worldwide Team (@ITZY_WT) November 22, 2024
“90% of the votes will be counted on the mnet plus app” said the one who rigged itzy when they’re at the 10th spot at the last minute of the voting and don’t get me started with the twt voting we all know you’re a snake @MnetMAMA pic.twitter.com/t5XFdTTBhG
— ITZY IS GOLD (@MIDCYS) November 22, 2024
ITZY didn’t win Mama Fan’s Choice Award Even though they kept the 10th spot from day1 Until the last Minute and now Mama gave the Award to the 11th Place instead.. this is a PURE SCAM from a huge Award Ceremony without shame!#MAMAisaScam #ITZYDeserveBetter@MnetMAMA @jypnation pic.twitter.com/2qM0OUGEbc
— Itzy Charts Data 👑 (@itzychartsdata_) November 22, 2024
We would like to hear a sound explanation from @MnetMAMA on why ITZY didn’t get the official win after bagging the 10th place in the voting up until the end of the poll. Much more, on why ITZY’s 2021 performance is still not back on their channel when they surely saved the video. pic.twitter.com/pOKbTj5sUH
— MIDZY Creative Lab (@ITZYcreativelab) November 22, 2024
The second group that netizens believe were robbed was ENHYPEN.
ENHYPEN were awarded the “Fans’ Choice Award,” however, it was believed that the group would secure the “Worldwide Icon Of The Year” as the highest voted in the category.
Proof shared by fans shows the group leading in all categories that were included for voting. The award was also said to include the results of the voting for the “Fans’ Choice” category + 10% based in live voting (90% Mnet Plus App + 10% SNS + 10% Live Vote.)
ENHYPEN’s fans have demanded that Mnet share the results of the voting as suspicions of rigging grows.
That award belonged to Enhypen and everyone knows it. https://t.co/1lZSYTskIJ
— stef ✮⋆ (@stefihoon) November 22, 2024
MAMA refused to show enhypen the entirety of the show, they sat them in the back and showed them through other artists, they disrespected them the entirety of the show, and enhypen gave the BEST performance of the night. you can’t tell me this was not rigged and targeted. these… pic.twitter.com/UmuBkmfkMw
— #nadajake is daydreaming ♡ jake month (@lvlyikeu) November 22, 2024
“Why tf that fandom crying at qrt” bcz engenes won 90% voting poles, we won with the hashtags, Enhypen won the 1st round, we maintain the 1st position for 15days straight, and y’all want us to believe that this is not rigged?! reveal the result of 2nd round right now @MnetMAMA https://t.co/uFrmENwgoG pic.twitter.com/o8O9IUejiw
— xo, sunny🇵🇸 (@ssunjakeys) November 22, 2024
You can check out the full list of winners below.
A Full List Of The Winners From “2024 MAMA Awards” Day Two
