{"id":340956,"date":"2026-05-26T14:46:21","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:16:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=340956"},"modified":"2026-05-26T14:46:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T09:16:21","slug":"k-pop-stars-bts-wins-artist-of-the-12-months-at-2026-amas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/26\/k-pop-stars-bts-wins-artist-of-the-12-months-at-2026-amas\/","title":{"rendered":"K-Pop Stars BTS Wins Artist of the 12 months at 2026 AMAs"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Ten of the music industry\u2019s biggest names went head-to-head within the Artist of the 12 months category on the 2026 American Music Awards.<\/p>\n

K-pop boy band BTS ultimately won the accolade throughout the Monday, May 25, ceremony on the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, as presented by rapper Busta Rhymes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u201cARMYs, we made it once more. Thanks, it\u2019s an honor to have this precious award once more after everybody\u2019s done their military service,\u201d RM said. \u201cJust like the legendary Busta Rhymes said, it\u2019s fan voted award so our biggest thanks and gratitude as all the time goes to the ARMYs all around the world that stood by us for the past 13 years, thanks a lot.\u201d<\/p>\n

The opposite nominees within the Artist of the 12 months category were Bad Bunny<\/strong>, Bruno Mars<\/strong>, Harry Styles<\/strong>, Justin Bieber<\/strong>, Kendrick Lamar<\/strong>, Lady Gaga<\/strong>, Morgan Wallen<\/strong>, Sabrina Carpenter<\/strong> and Taylor Swift<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tCelebrities stepped onto the 2026 American Music Awards red carpet in show-stopping looks for one in all the most well liked events of the yr. A-listers dazzled as they gave Us some serious fashion inspo under the intense Las Vegas lights on Monday, May 25, in honor of the star-studded ceremony held on the MGM Grand Garden Arena [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Throughout the course of her profession, Swift, 36, has won Artist of the 12 months on the AMAs seven times \u2014 in 2009, 2011, 2013, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2022 \u2014 and racked up 11 nominations within the category. Bieber, 32, is the one other nominee this yr who has earned the accolade multiple times, with two previous wins in 2010 and 2012 and five total nods.<\/p>\n

Two other contenders have won Artist of the 12 months once previously: Mars in 2017 and BTS in 2021. The \u201cI Just Might\u201d crooner, 40, has been nominated for the award 3 times, while the boy band has been up for the consideration twice.<\/p>\n

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As for the remaining nominees, Gaga, 40, has been nominated for Artist of the 12 months 4 times, and Lamar, 38, has three nods within the category. Bad Bunny, 32, Styles, 32, Wallen, 33, and Carpenter, 27, have all received two nominations each.<\/p>\n

On the 2026 awards show, Swift led the pack of nominees. Along with Artist of the 12 months, her eight nods included Best Female Pop Artist, Album of the 12 months and Best Pop Album for The Lifetime of a Showgirl<\/em>, Song of the 12 months, Best Music Video and Best Pop Song for \u201cThe Fate of Ophelia\u201d and Song of the Summer for \u201cElizabeth Taylor.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carpenter and Wallen trailed closely behind with seven nominations each. She was up for Artist of the 12 months, Best Female Pop Artist, Album of the 12 months and Best Pop Album for Man\u2019s Best Friend<\/em> and Song of the 12 months, Best Music Video and Best Pop Song for \u201cManchild.\u201d He was within the running for Artist of the 12 months, Best Male Country Artist, Album of the 12 months and Best Country Album for I\u2019m the Problem<\/em>, Song of the 12 months for \u201cI\u2019m the Problem,\u201d Collaboration of the 12 months for \u201cWhat I Want\u201d with Tate McRae<\/strong> and Best Country Song for \u201cJust in Case.\u201d<\/p>\n

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