Historic night for BTS!

K-pop group beats Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber and others to win three American Music Awards 2026

It was a massive night for global stars Bangtan Sonyeondan, aka BTS, and their fandom ARMY at the American Music Awards 2026. The K-pop supergroup didn’t just dominate the stage; they completely owned the evening, walking away with three major wins and delivering heartfelt speeches that left fans emotional across social media.

Held in Las Vegas on Monday, the star-studded ceremony once again proved why BTS remains one of the most powerful music acts in the world. Competing against some of the biggest global artists, including Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles and Sabrina Carpenter, BTS clinched the fan-voted Artist of the Year trophy, one of the biggest honours of the night. The Artist of the Year victory carried special significance for the band as it marked their second win in the category after first taking home the award in 2021. 

The group’s winning streak also included Song of the Summer for their Billboard Hot 100 chart-topper 

SWIM from their latest album ARIRANG. They also bagged Best Male K-pop Artist of the Year, taking their total tally to three wins by the end of the ceremony.