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BTS to Perform, Earn Three AMA Nominations

5/21/2026

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Summary

BTS Performs AMA

BTS will perform at the American Music Awards on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas.
BTS is nominated for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer (“Swim”), and Best K-Pop Artist at the ceremony.
The show will be hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
BTS joins past winners, having already earned 11 American Music Awards.

Summary

AMAs Voting Opens

Fan voting for Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year opens only during first 30 minutes of live broadcast on VoteAMAs.com and AMAs Instagram.
Tickets for May 25, 2026 ceremony sell exclusively via AXS for seats at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
The 52nd AMAs will air on Memorial Day for a second year, with all other categories finished voting and Social Song and Tour of the Year remaining open.

History

Historical Context

Psy’s 2012 “Gangnam Style” video hit 1 billion YouTube views on December 21, 2012, sparking the first K-pop breakthrough on U.S. charts and award shows. The viral momentum built a global fanbase that propelled BTS to mainstream status, culminating in their May 2026 American Music Awards headline at the MGM Grand, cementing K-pop’s entrenched U.S. presence.

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BTS Performs AMA

BTS will perform at the American Music Awards on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas.
BTS is nominated for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer (“Swim”), and Best K-Pop Artist at the ceremony.
The show will be hosted by Queen Latifah and broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
BTS joins past winners, having already earned 11 American Music Awards.

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