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BTS named artist of the year at 2021 American Music Awards
With this, BTS has become the first Asian act in history to win Artist of the Year at the AMA, and this also marks band’s third consecutive year winning Favorite Pop Duo or Group.
Los Angeles: South Korean boy band BTS was named artist of the year at the American Music Awards (AMA) in Los Angeles on Sunday - the top prize at the world's largest fan-voted ceremony.
The acclaimed band beat rival nominees Ariana Grande, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
With this, BTS has become the first Asian act in history to win Artist of the Year at the AMA, and this also marks band’s third consecutive year winning Favorite Pop Duo or Group.
Announced as winners for Favorite Pop Duo or Group, BTS came up on stage to receive their trophy.
At the ceremony, BTS performed “My Universe” in collaboration with Coldplay as well as “Butter.”
Moreover, the show celebrated the best popular music for a second pandemic year with a mix of live and pre-taped performances.
The fan-voted awards show aired live from Los Angeles on ABC.
Nominees were based on streaming, album and digital sales, radio airplay and social activity, and reflect the time period of Sept. 25, 2020, through Sept. 23, 2021.