BTS wins Artist of the Year award at American Music Awards
(PTI)
K-pop band BTS has won the Artist of the Year award at the 2026 American Music Awards. The group comprising RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook took away three awards in total on Monday. The event took place in Las Vegas, according to the entertainment news outlet Variety. It also marked the second time for the band to receive the Artist of the Year award. They first received it in 2021. Besides, the band also won Song of the Summer for Swim and Best Male K-Pop artist Except for BTS, Sabrina Carpenter left with the three major awards, Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Man’s Best Friend and Best Female Pop Artist. Formed in 2010 by Bang Si-hyuk, BTS debuted in 2013, under Big Hit Entertainment. (PTI)