BTS made a massive comeback at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs) on May 25, 2026, held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. They took home three awards out of their three nominations: [1, 2, 3, 4]
- Artist of the Year
- Song of the Summer for “Swim”
- Best Male K-Pop Artist [1]
The group made a special appearance to open the ceremony with a performance of “Hooligan”, marking their first live award show appearance in four years. [1, 2]
2026 AMAs Highlights & Speeches
The septet’s wins brought their career total to 14 AMAs, making them the second most-awarded group or duo in AMA history. [1]
- Artist of the Year: BTS beat global heavyweights like Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Bad Bunny, and Lady Gaga for the ceremony’s grand prize. [1]
- Song of the Summer: RM took the stage to thank ARMYs for their support, noting the pressure the group faced in finding their sound for their comeback album, ARIRANG. V (Taehyung) added, “to everyone out there who keeps swimming no matter what, we send you our love and support”. [1, 2, 3]
- Presenting Role: In addition to winning, BTS presented the award for Best Female R&B Artist to SZA. [1]
Watch BTS take the stage to accept the Artist of the Year award in Las Vegas
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