BTS Fanfare, Quick Stage Setups and More Moments From Inside the 2026 American Music Awards
The 2026 American Music Awards took place in Las Vegas, featuring performances and awards for various music stars. BTS made a significant comeback, winning three awards including Artist of the Year in their first appearance at the event in four years. Other notable winners included Sombr and KATSEYE, both of whom also took home multiple awards during the night.
- ▪BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist at the AMAs.
- ▪Sombr and KATSEYE each won three awards, with KATSEYE being recognized as New Artist of the Year.
- ▪The event featured performances from a variety of artists including Karol G and Teyana Taylor.
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Jung Kook, V, Jin, RM, Suga, Jimin and Jeongjin Park of BTS accept the Artist of the Year award onstage at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions/Getty Images Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The 2026 American Music Awards hit Las Vegas on Memorial Day, bringing a slew of music stars from BTS to Sombr, Karol G, Teddy Swims and KATSEYE among many more to to Sin City.
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