2026 AMAs full coverage: New Kids on the Block and Keith Urban bring the nostalgia while BTS wins Artist of the Year
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Key Points:
- Billy Idol received a Lifetime Achievement Award at the AMAs and performed his classic hits "Eyes Without a Face" and "Dancing with Myself," emphasizing the importance of music as a form of freedom and encouraging young musicians to pursue their artistic passions.
- BTS accepted the AMA for Song of the Summer for "Swim," with RM highlighting the pressure they faced while creating the album and the need to keep challenging themselves, while V added a motivational message to "keep swimming."
- The AMAs honored Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Clinton Romesha for his heroic actions during a 2009 Taliban attack in Afghanistan, as part of a broader Memorial Day tribute to U.S. service members.
- The Black Eyed Peas reunited onstage for the first time in years to accept the Best Throwback Song award for "Rock That Body," with Fergie expressing deep gratitude and emotion for the moment and acknowledging fans who revived the song on social media.