[Official] BTS to compete at U.S. '2026 AMAs'.. against Bruno Mars and Taylor Swift

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The boy group BTS will take the stage at the American Music Awards (AMA) for the first time in five years.

According to an announcement from the AMA on the 20th (local time), BTS will attend the awards ceremony to be held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena at 5 p.m. on the 25th. This marks their first direct participation in the AMAs since 2021, approximately five years later.

BTS will once again challenge for the top prize at the AMAs, one of the three major U.S. pop music award shows. They have been nominated in the top category, "Artist of the Year," competing against nine global pop stars including Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. BTS previously became the first Korean artist to win this award in 2021, leaving a distinct mark in global music history.

In addition, BTS has been nominated in three categories total: "Best Male K-Pop Artist" and "Song of the Summer." The title track "SWIM" from their fifth full album "ARIRANG" was nominated for "Song of the Summer." Released on March 20, the song drew attention after being included in the nominee list announced on April 14.

BTS has won a total of 12 trophies at the AMAs, both as a group and as soloists. They first won the "Favorite Social Artist" award in 2018 and dominated the category for three consecutive years until 2020. In 2019, they won "Tour of the Year," demonstrating their powerful influence in the live performance industry. Starting with "Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock" in the same year, they remained at the top of the pop duo/group category for four consecutive years until 2022, also securing a place as the all-time Choi Da (수상) artist in this category.

In 2021, they swept the "Artist of the Year," "Favorite Duo or Group," and "Favorite Pop Song" awards, achieving a triple crown. In 2022, they became the inaugural winners of the newly established "Favorite K-Pop Artist" category. Subsequently, RM won the trophy in the same category in 2025.

BTS will hold "BTS WORLD TOUR 'ARIRANG' IN LAS VEGAS" at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, U.S., for a total of four days on the 23rd and 24th, and the 27th and 28th.

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