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Taylor Swift skipped the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas and left with no major wins despite eight nominations, while BTS won Artist of the Year and 'Golden' took Song of the Year (credited to EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami). Swift remains the AMAs’ most‑awarded artist in history with 40 career wins, but did not collect a trophy that night.
A Billboard recap ranks the 2026 American Music Awards performances from 13 to 1, crowning KATSEYE’s “Pinky Up” as the standout moment while BTS nabbed Artist of the Year and wowed with a high-energy, in-person set after a pretaped segment; Karol G received the International Artist Award of Excellence, and other notable acts—Keith Urban, Twenty One Pilots, Maluma, Teyana Taylor, Sombr, Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, Billy Idol, Riley Green, the Pussycat Dolls, among others—delivered memorable numbers across the show, which Queen Latifah hosted.
Rolling Stone’s recap of the 2026 American Music Awards notes Queen Latifah hosting, Taylor Swift leading nominations with eight, BTS taking Artist of the Year, and 11 new award categories being introduced; the article provides the full winners list across all major categories.
At the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas, BTS won Artist of the Year for the second time, while Taylor Swift—despite eight nominations—went winless. Seven acts tied for the night’s lead with three awards each, including Bruno Mars, Cardi B, KATSEYE, Sabrina Carpenter, HUNTR/X and Sombr, with wins spanning multiple categories and the show hosted by Queen Latifah.
At the 52nd American Music Awards, BTS won Artist of the Year, Katseye took New Artist of the Year, and Sombr captured multiple rock honors (Best Rock/Alternative Song and Best Rock/Alternative Album, with a third Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist award coming off-air). The KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack won Best Soundtrack and The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X earned Song of the Year for “Golden.” Sabrina Carpenter claimed Album of the Year for Man’s Best Friend (awards announced after the broadcast), and several artists finished with three wins in total, while Taylor Swift was shut out despite eight nominations.
BTS delivered a moody onstage performance of Arirang’s “Hooligan” at the 2026 American Music Awards in Las Vegas, featuring red lighting and masked backup dancers as part of their four-night Allegiant Stadium residency; they’re also nominated for three AMAs, including Artist of the Year, amid a busy comeback and world tour.
BTS turned Las Vegas into a full-on ARMY celebration, selling out four Allegiant Stadium shows as part of their Arirang World Tour, delivering a production-heavy, in-the-round show that blends Korean culture with new material like FYA and fan favorites, including a mash-up of Fire, while the city hosted a red-lit activation and the group prepared a special AMA appearance with two more Vegas shows slated for May 27–28.
BTS wowed Las Vegas on Night 2 of the Arirang World Tour at Allegiant Stadium, delivering a two-hour, in-the-round show that fused the new track ‘FYA’ with hits like ‘Fake Love,’ ‘Mic Drop,’ and ‘Idol,’ plus two surprises, ‘Black Swan’ and ‘Spinebreaker.’ The production blends Korean culture with a 360-degree stage and a city-wide ‘BTS The City’ activation that lit the Strip red and sparked fireworks as ARMY Bombs illuminated the venue. The four-Night Vegas run continues with additional shows, and BTS is set for a special American Music Awards appearance, with three AMA nominations also highlighted in the piece.
The 2026 American Music Awards, hosted by Queen Latifah in Las Vegas and airing on CBS/Paramount+, opened with a BTS performance and features a slate of live performances and fan-voted winners, with THR updating the results in real time as Taylor Swift leads with the most nominations.
CBS Los Angeles will air a live American Music Awards red-carpet special from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, hosted by Kalyna Astrinos and Grae Drake, with Queen Latifah serving as host for the night; the 4–5 p.m. PDT red-carpet broadcast on CBS LA streams on CBS News Los Angeles and leads into the AMAs on CBS stations and Paramount+ after the red carpet. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen, Sabrina Carpenter, Olivia Dean and Sombr, with performers including Billy Idol, Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor, Hootie and the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls, and a surprise BTS appearance after their military service.
The 2026 American Music Awards air tonight on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, featuring performances by Billy Idol (receiving a lifetime achievement award), Keith Urban, Teyana Taylor, Hootie and the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls with Busta Rhymes, and BTS; Queen Latifah hosts; Taylor Swift leads nominations with eight, with Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter and Sombr close behind with seven. Voting remains open for select categories through the first half hour of the show.
BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 25, 2026, during a live CBS/Paramount+ broadcast hosted by Queen Latifah; the group is nominated for Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist, marking a high-profile return to U.S. television since their earlier AMAs performances.
BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, marking their first award-show return in four years. The group is nominated in three categories—Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for “Swim,” and Best K-Pop Artist—with Queen Latifah set to host the event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, airing live on CBS and Paramount+.
BTS kicked off the ARIRANG World Tour with three sold-out nights at Stanford Stadium, marking their first major return to touring in nearly four years. The opener blended daylight with pyrotechnics on a rotating circular stage, delivering high-energy performances, surprise songs, and strong fan engagement that made the crowd feel like part of the show. Minor glitches and the 10 p.m. curfew tempered some visuals, but the night read as a long-awaited homecoming for longtime ARMY and a compelling intro for newcomers to the group's magnetism.
Jung Kook of BTS has co-designed his first clothing capsule with Calvin Klein, infusing his motorsport-inspired style into a line that includes graphic tees, denim, a ’90s trucker jacket, and other staples under the CKJK logo. He was involved from concept to final details, and the collection launches online May 19 (6pm EDT) with in-store availability beginning May 20, continuing the BTS star’s long-running partnership with Calvin Klein.