BTS Wins 'Artist of the Year' at American Music Awards

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BTS. Photo courtesy of BigHit Music - Seoul Economic Daily International News from South Korea
BTS. Photo courtesy of BigHit Music

BTS lifted the "Artist of the Year" trophy, the top honor at the American Music Awards (AMA).

The American Music Awards were held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on May 25 local time.

BTS was named "Artist of the Year," beating out competitors including Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift and Lady Gaga.

This marks BTS's second AMA grand prize. The group has won 11 awards at the ceremony, beginning with "Favorite Social Artist" in 2018. In 2021, BTS became the first Korean artist to win "Artist of the Year."

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Original reporting by Nam Yoon-jung for Seoul Economic Daily.

AI-translated from Korean. Quotes from foreign sources are based on Korean-language reports and may not reflect exact original wording.

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