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BTS, KATSEYE Snag Triple Crowns at 2026 American Music Awards

From Tempo · () Indonesian

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  • BTS and KATSEYE won multiple awards at the 2026 American Music Awards, including Artist of the Year for BTS and New Artist of the Year for KATSEYE.
  • The ceremony in Las Vegas celebrated artists across various genres, with BTS and KATSEYE each taking home three trophies.
  • Other notable winners included Sabrina Carpenter, The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X, and Bruno Mars, who also received three awards.

Pop groups BTS and KATSEYE dominated the 2026 American Music Awards, held in Las Vegas on May 25, each securing three major trophies and highlighting the global reach of contemporary music.

BTS, despite members' military service, claimed Artist of the Year for the second time since 2021. They also won Song of the Summer for "Swim" and Best Male K-Pop Artist, bringing their career total at the awards to 14.

KATSEYE, a rising global sensation, made a significant impact by winning New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video for "Gnarly," and the Breakthrough Pop Artist award. Their success underscores a strong debut year following months of rapid global acclaim.

Several other artists also achieved triple-crown status, including Bruno Mars, Cardi B, Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr, and the vocalists behind the fictional group HUNTR/X (EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna), who won for their song "Golden." The awards ceremony recognized a wide array of genres, from pop and country to hip-hop and K-pop.

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