The 2026 American Music Awards hit Las Vegas on Memorial Day, bringing a slew of music stars from BTS to Sombr, Karol G, Teddy Swims and KATSEYE among many more to to Sin City.
BTS, the trailblazing global boy group that helped popularize K-pop internationally, had a massive night in their first award show appearance in four years, winning song of the summer, artist of the year and best male K-pop artist. The supergroup kicked off the award show with a pre-taped performance of their song “Hooligan.”
Sombr took home three awards Monday night, two of which were televised, and performed his single “Homewrecker.” Girl group KATSEYE also took home three awards including new artist of the year. The six-member group, currently performing as five members as Manon remains on hiatus, performed their catchy new single “Pinky Up.”
Other performers Monday included Karol G, Teyana Taylor, Hootie and the Blowfish, Keith Urban, Maluma, Green, Swims, New Kids on the Block, The Pussycat Dolls and Twenty One Pilots.
Presenters included Alysa Liu, Anthony Ramos, Busta Rhymes, EJAE, Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, GloRilla, Hannah Berner, Hilary Duff, Jason Derulo, Jake Wood, John Legend, Leon Thomas, Linda Perry, Lisa Rinna, Ludacris, Mariah the Scientist, Matt Rife, Megan Stalter and Paul W. Downs, Melanie Martinez, Nikki Glaser, Paula Abdul, Rei Ami, Riley Green and Russell Dickerson.
