May 26, 2026 | 05:28 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - It is the era of pop groups as BTS and KATSEYE prove their worth among the high status of other American Music Awards winners. Held in Las Vegas on May 25, 2026, the 52nd annual ceremony celebrated artists from across the world, with trophies handed out in dozens of categories spanning pop, hip-hop, country, R&B, Latin, K-pop, Afrobeats, and Americana/folk music.Even after stepping away from group activities for military service, BTS made a triumphant return at the 2026 American Music Awards by winning Artist of the Year for the second time since first claiming the title in 2021. The K-pop superstars also picked up Song of the Summer for “Swim” and Best Male K-Pop Artist, bringing BTS’ total career tally at the American Music Awards to 14. After months of rapid global success, KATSEYE delivered one of the biggest breakout moments of the 2026 American Music Awards by taking home three major trophies at the ceremony. The group won New Artist of the Year after surpassing fellow nominees Alex Warren and Olivia Dean, while also securing Best Music Video for “Gnarly” and the Breakthrough Pop Artist award, completing an impressive triple-crown achievement.By the end of the 2026 American Music Awards, Bruno Mars, BTS, Cardi B, Sabrina Carpenter, KATSEYE, Sombr, and the vocal performers behind fictional girl group HUNTR/X, EJAE, Rei Ami, and Audrey Nuna, emerged as the night’s biggest winners with three awards each.Full List of 2026 American Music Awards Winners GENERAL CATEGORIESArtist of the Year: BTSNew Artist of the Year: KatseyeAlbum of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”Song of the Year: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Collaboration of the Year: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”Social Song of the Year: Tyla – “Chanel”Best Music Video: Katseye – “Gnarly”Best Soundtrack: “KPop Demon Hunters”Tour of the Year: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World TourBreakout Tour: Benson Boone – American Heart World TourBreakthrough Album of the Year: Zara Larsson – Midnight SunBest Throwback Song: Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”Best Vocal Performance: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Song of the Summer: BTS – “Swim”POP CATEGORIESBest Male Pop Artist: Justin BieberBest Female Pop Artist: Sabrina CarpenterBreakthrough Pop Artist: KatseyeBest Pop Song: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”Best Pop Album: Sabrina Carpenter – “Man’s Best Friend”COUNTRY CATEGORIESBest Male Country Artist: Morgan WallenBest Female Country Artist: Ella LangleyBest Country Duo or Group: Zac Brown BandBreakthrough Country Artist: Sam BarberBest Country Song: Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”Best Country Album: Megan Moroney – “Cloud 9”HIP-HOP CATEGORIESBest Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick LamarBest Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi BBreakthrough Hip-Hop Artist: MonaleoBest Hip-Hop Song: Cardi B – “ErrTime”Best Hip-Hop Album: Cardi B – “Am I the Drama?”R&B CATEGORIESBest Male R&B Artist: Bruno MarsBest Female R&B Artist: SZABreakthrough R&B Artist: Leon ThomasBest R&B Song: Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”Best R&B Album: Bruno Mars – “The Romantic”LATIN CATEGORIESBest Male Latin Artist: Bad BunnyBest Female Latin Artist: ShakiraBest Latin Duo or Group: Fuerza RegidaBreakthrough Latin Artist: KapoBest Latin Song: Bad Bunny – “NUEVAYoL”Best Latin Album: Karol G – “Tropicoqueta”ROCK CATEGORIESBest Rock/Alternative Artist: Twenty One PilotsBreakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist: SombrBest Rock/Alternative Song: Sombr– “Back to Friends”Best Rock/Alternative Album: Sombr – “I Barely Know Her”DANCE/ELECTRONIC CATEGORIESBest Dance/Electronic Artist: David GuettaK-POP CATEGORIESBest Male K-Pop Artist: BTSBest Female K-Pop Artist: TwiceAFROBEATS CATEGORIESBest Afrobeats Artist: TylaAMERICANA/FOLK CATEGORIESBest Americana/Folk Artist: Noah KahanRead: Facts About BTS Tour in Jakarta: Ticket War, 360-Degree Stage, and MoreClick here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
