The boy band's Hot 100 No. 1 hit "SWIM" also won song of the summer.
Jung Kook, V, Jin, RM, Suga, Jimin and j-hope of BTS speak at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026, in Las Vegas.
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It was a victorious night for BTS and ARMY. On the heels of winning the song of the summer for “SWIM” at the 2026 American Music Awards, the boy band took home the artist of the year award on Monday night (May 25).
Busta Rhymes presented the award as the Grammy-nominated group beat out a star-studded group of competitors that included Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, Justin Bieber, Kendrick Lamar, Lady Gaga, Morgan Wallen and Sabrina Carpenter to win the fan-voted honors for artist of the year.
