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BTS won Artist of the Year at the 52nd American Music Awards, held Monday night in Las Vegas, reaffirming the strength of the group’s fanbase despite its recent pause in group activity because of military service.
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• This is the second time BTS has won Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards, following its previous win in 2021.
• Katseye won New Artist of the Year, beating a competitive field that included Sombr, Olivia Dean, Ella Langley, Leon Thomas, and Alex Warren.
• Sombr did not leave empty-handed, winning Best Rock/Alternative Song for “Back to Friends” and Best Rock/Alternative Album for “I Barely Know Her,” in addition to Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist, which was announced off-air.
• “Golden,” performed by the singing voices of HUNTR/X — EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami — won Song of the Year.
• Album of the Year went to Sabrina Carpenter for “Man’s Best Friend,” although the award was not presented on-air during the CBS and Paramount+ broadcast.
• Taylor Swift was shut out despite entering the night with eight nominations, though she still holds the all-time American Music Awards record with 40 wins.
• Several artists finished the night with three awards each, including BTS, Katseye, Sombr, Sabrina Carpenter, Cardi B, Bruno Mars, and the singing voices of HUNTR/X.
What’s Next?
BTS’s win reinforces the group’s status as one of the strongest fan-powered acts in the U.S. market, even during a period of absence. The ceremony also underlined the growing force of K-pop and hybrid pop through Katseye and KPop Demon Hunters.
