BTS Set To Appear on 2026 American Music Awards
Billboard • • entertainment
Key Points:
- BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25, marking their first award show appearance in four years, with nominations for artist of the year, song of the summer for "Swim," and best K-Pop artist.
- The group previously won artist of the year in 2021, becoming the first group since One Direction to win the top prize, and they have won a total of 11 AMAs, second only to Alabama's 23 awards.
- BTS made their U.S. television debut at the 2017 AMAs, becoming the first Korean group to perform on the show, and recently achieved their seventh No. 1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Swim" and their seventh No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 with ARIRANG.
- The 2023 AMAs will be hosted by Queen Latifah at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, airing live on CBS and Paramount+ at 8:00 p.m. ET / 5:00 p.m. PT on Memorial Day, with tickets available through AXS.