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BTS accepts Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, May 26, 2026. Screenshot from the X account of the American Music Awards

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BTS claims top prize at American Music Awards

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1779767476968amas.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>BTS accepts Artist of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, May 26, 2026. Screenshot from the X account of the American Music Awards</div>(UPDATE) K-pop supergroup BTS was crowned Artist of the Year on Tuesday (Manila time) at the American Music Awards, marking the second time the group claimed the top prize at the fan-voted awards show.The septet — which recently made a comeback with &quot;Arirang,&quot; its first album in four years following a hiatus to fulfill mandatory military service — first won the same award in 2021.&quot;It&#x27;s an honor to have this precious award once again after everybody done their military service,&quot; leader RM said during the acceptance speech.&quot;Our biggest thanks and gratitude, as always, goes to the ARMYs all over the world who stood by us for the past 13 years,&quot; he said, referring to the group&#x27;s fans.BTS also took home Song of the Summer for &quot;Swim,&quot; the chart-topping single off &quot;Arirang,&quot; as well as being named Best Male K-pop Artist.Meanwhile, multinational girl group KATSEYE, whose lineup includes Filipino artist Sophia Laforteza, was named New Artist of the Year.Sabrina Carpenter won Album of the Year for &quot;Man&#x27;s Best Friend,&quot; while &quot;Golden&quot; from the hit animated film &quot;KPop Demon Hunters&quot; was named Song of the Year.Below is the full list of winners at the 2026 AMAs, as <a href="https://variety.com/2026/music/news/american-music-awards-winners-list-bts-katseye-sombr-golden-1236758592/">compiled</a> by trade outlet Variety:Artist of the Year: BTSNew Artist of the Year: KATSEYEAlbum of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”Song of the Year: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Collaboration of the Year: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”Social Song of the Year: Tyla – “CHANEL”Best Music Video: KATSEYE – “Gnarly”Best Soundtrack: KPop Demon HuntersTour of the Year: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World TourBreakout Tour: Benson Boone – American Heart World TourBreakthrough Album of the Year: Zara Larsson – Midnight SunBest Throwback Song: Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”Best Vocal Performance: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Song of the Summer: BTS – “SWIM”Best Male Pop Artist: Justin BieberBest Female Pop Artist: Sabrina CarpenterBreakthrough Pop Artist: KATSEYEBest Pop Song: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Best Pop Album: Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”Best Male Country Artist: Morgan WallenBest Female Country Artist: Ella LangleyBest Country Duo or Group: Zac Brown BandBreakthrough Country Artist: Sam BarberBest Country Song: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”Best Country Album: Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick LamarBest Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi BBreakthrough Hip-Hop Artist: MonaleoBest Hip-Hop Song: Cardi B – “ErrTime”Best Hip-Hop Album: Cardi B – “AM I THE DRAMA?”Best Male R&amp;B Artist: Bruno MarsBest Female R&amp;B Artist: SZABreakthrough R&amp;B Artist: Leon ThomasBest R&amp;B Song: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”Best R&amp;B Album: Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”Best Male Latin Artist: Bad BunnyBest Female Latin Artist: ShakiraBest Latin Duo or Group: Fuerza RegidaBreakthrough Latin Artist: KapoBest Latin Song: Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”Best Latin Album: KAROL G – “Tropicoqueta”Best Rock/Alternative Artist: Twenty One PilotsBreakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist: SOMBRBest Rock/Alternative Song: SOMBR – “back to friends”Best Rock/Alternative Album: SOMBR – “I Barely Know Her”Best Dance/Electronic Artist: David GuettaBest Male K-Pop Artist: BTSBest Female K-Pop Artist: TWICEBest Afrobeats Artist: TylaBest Americana/Folk Artist: Noah KahanWith winners determined entirely by fan voting, the AMAs honors &quot;today’s most influential artists and their passionate fanbases,&quot; according to its website.<div>RELATED VIDEO</div><div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tU590jMhjKs?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>

K-pop kings BTS was crowned Tuesday (Manila time) Artist of the Year, the top prize at the American Music Awards (AMAs).

K-pop kings BTS was crowned Tuesday (Manila time) Artist of the Year, the top prize at the American Music Awards (AMAs).