Discussions over how the judging criteria for this year's 'MAMA Awards' will change based on the newly announced factors is currently a hot topic among K-Pop fans. 

Earlier, it was pointed out that the new changes to the criteria for major awards like 'Album of the Year' could result in dramatic results at the '2024 MAMA Awards', such as thwarting the predictions that Seventeen is set to win 'Album of the Year'.

What other award categories might undergo similar changes?

Below are the predictions of all of the major award categories at the '2024 MAMA Awards', based on performance scores of all songs released between October of 2023 through September 30, 2024. 

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1. Artist of the Year: Seventeen

2. Song of the Year: LE SSERAFIM - "Perfect Night"

3. Album of the Year: Seventeen - 'Seventeenth Heaven'

4. Best Male Group: Seventeen

5. Best Female Group: IVE

6. Best Male Solo Artist: Jungkook

7. Best Female Solo Artist: IU

8. Best Dance Performance (Male): TWS - "Plot Twist"

9. Best Dance Performance (Female): LE SSERAFIM - "Perfect Night"

10. Best Dance Performance (Male Solo): Jungkook - "Standing Next To You"

11. Best Dance Performance (Female Solo): Jennie - "You & Me"

12. Rookie of the Year (Female): ILLIT

13. Rookie of the Year (Male): TWS

14. Best OST: Eclipse - "Sudden Shower"

15. Best Vocal Performance: IU - "Love Wins All"

16. Best Collaboration: Zico - "Spot!" feat. Jennie

17. Best Rap & Hip-Hop: Zico - "Spot!" feat. Jennie

Meanwhile, official nominees for the '2024 MAMA Awards' will be announced on October 14 at 6 PM KST.