BTS to Make Special Appearance at 2026 American Music Awards
BTS will make a special appearance at the 2026 American Music Awards, marking their return to the event after previous performances in 2017 and 2021. The group has received three nominations this year, including Artist of the Year and Song of the Summer. Additionally, they recently launched their Arirang world tour in support of their new album, which debuted at Number One on the Billboard 200.
- ▪BTS is nominated for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist at the 2026 AMAs.
- ▪The American Music Awards will take place on May 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Area in Las Vegas.
- ▪BTS's new album, Arirang, sold 641,000 copies in its first week, the most by a group since 2014.
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- ▪ BTS to Make Award Show Return on American Music Awards — The Hollywood Reporter
- ▪ BTS Set For American Music Awards 2026 Appearance — Deadline
- ▪ BTS Set to Appear on 2026 American Music Awards — Billboard
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