K-pop makes history by dominating 2026 American Music Awards

EuroNews · 🇫🇷 public France · May 26, 2026 · 784 words · By David Mouriquand

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What to know about Award Show Results

Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations.

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What happened

Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations.

Why it matters

She left empty-handed, as K-pop dominated the ceremony and further cemented its worldwide domination.

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Here’s everything you need to know about this year’s AMAs.

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Claim 1: “Breakthrough R&B Artist: Leon Thomas”

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Claim 2: “Best Afrobeats Artist: Tyla”

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Claim 3: “Breakthrough Pop Artist: Katseye”

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Claim 4: “Best Country Song: Ella Langley – 'Choosin’ Texas'”

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Claim 5: “Best Pop Album: Sabrina Carpenter – 'Man’s Best Friend'”

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Claim 6: “Best Pop Song: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – 'Golden'”

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Claim 7: “Best Throwback Song: Black Eyed Peas – 'Rock That Body'”

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Claim 8: “Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Kendrick Lamar”

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Claim 9: “Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist: Sombr”

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Claim 10: “BTS returned this year with their new album, 'Arirang'.”

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Wikipedia and official store results confirm the release of the album 'Arirang' on March 20, 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arirang (stylized in all caps) is the sixth Korean-language and tenth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. ... It was released on March 20, 2026, by ...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang_(album)

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web search NEUTRAL — BTS The 5th Album 'ARIRANG' Digital Album ... Digital Album will be delivered upon purchase. ... Limited to 1 per customer. ... If you are using a screen reader and ...
https://shop.bts-official.us/products/bts-the-5th-album-arir…

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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 20, 2026 ... BTS officially revealed on Friday that their long- awaited fifth full-length album is titled “Arirang” and will be released in multiple physical ...
https://www.facebook.com/philippineconcerts/posts/your-thoug…

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Claim 11: “KPop Demon Hunters also won Best Soundtrack”

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Claim 12: “Best Female Country Artist: Ella Langley”

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Claim 13: “Best Male R&B Artist: Bruno Mars”

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Claim 14: “Breakthrough Country Artist: Sam Barber”

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Claim 15: “Best Country Album: Megan Moroney – 'Cloud 9'”

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Claim 16: “Breakthrough Latin Artist: Kapo”

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Claim 17: “BTS’ label partners Katseye crowned New Artist of the Year”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results to confirm whether Katseye won New Artist of the Year.

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Claim 18: “Song of the Summer: BTS – 'Swim'”

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Claim 19: “Taylor Swift went into this year’s American Music Awards as the leading contender, with eight nominations.”

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Multiple web search results from April 14, 2026, confirm Taylor Swift led the 2026 AMA nominations with eight nominations.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Alison Swift (born December 13, 1989) is an American singer-songwriter. An influential figure in popular culture, she is known for her autobiographical songwriting and artistic reinventions. Sw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Taylor Swift is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift. It was released in North America on October 24, 2006, and reissued multiple times between 2007 and 2008 by Big Ma…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift_(album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has released 12 studio albums, 4 re-recorded albums, 6 extended plays (EPs), 4 live albums, 21 compilation albums, and 1 box set. In the United States, as o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taylor_Swift_albums_discograph…

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Claim 20: “the band took a hiatus in 2022 while its seven members completed South Korea’s mandatory military service.”

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Both web search results and Wikipedia (Arirang album entry) confirm BTS went on hiatus in 2022 for members to complete mandatory military service.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Arirang (stylized in all caps) is the sixth Korean-language and tenth overall studio album by South Korean boy band BTS. It was released on March 20, 2026, by Big Hit Music. The album is the group's f…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arirang_(album)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BTS (Korean: 방탄소년단; RR: Bangtan sonyeondan; lit. 'Bulletproof Boy Scouts'), also known as the Bangtan Boys, is a South Korean boy band formed in 2010. The band consists of Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BTS

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Run BTS (Korean: 달려라 방탄; also stylized as Run BTS!) is a South Korean variety web series starring boy group BTS. The series broadcasts weekly and has been offered for free viewing on V Live since 2015…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Run_BTS

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Claim 21: “The AMA ceremony, held last night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas”

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Wikipedia explicitly states that the 52nd Annual American Music Awards were held on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2011 Billboard Music Awards were held May 22, 2011 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada and hosted by Ken Jeong. The awards recognized the most popular artists and albums from 2010.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2011_Billboard_Music_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The American Music Awards (AMAs) is an annual American music awards show produced by Dick Clark Productions since 1974. Nominees are selected on commercial performance such as sales and airplay. Winne…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Music_Awards

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 52nd Annual American Music Awards were held on May 25, 2026, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The ceremony was broadcast on CBS and streamed on Paramount+. Queen Latifah hosted the cere…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Music_Awards_of_2026

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Claim 22: “Breakout Tour: Benson Boone – American Heart World Tour”

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Claim 23: “'Golden' picked up a second prize for Best Vocal Performance.”

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Claim 24: “Best Female R&B Artist: SZA”

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Claim 25: “Best Latin Duo or Group: Fuerza Regida”

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Claim 26: “Song of the Year: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – 'Golden'”

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Claim 27: “Best Americana/Folk Artist: Noah Kahan”

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Claim 28: “Best Female Latin Artist: Shakira”

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Claim 29: “Best Male Latin Artist: Bad Bunny”

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Claim 30: “Best Female Pop Artist: Sabrina Carpenter”

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Claim 31: “Artist of the Year... saw the seven-piece triumph over Taylor Swift, Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Bruno Mars, Harry Styles, and Lady Gaga.”

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While the win for BTS is corroborated, the specific list of other nominees (Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, etc.) is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though the win over Taylor Swift is mentioned.

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 22, 2026 · The 2026 Oscars nominations were revealed for the 98th Academy Awards before the ceremony airs in March with Conan O'Brien returning as host
https://www.usmagazine.com/entertainment/news/oscars-2026-no…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 22, 2026 · Here is a full list of nominees for the 98th annual Academy Awards, which will be presented March 15 in Los Angeles. Best picture "Bugonia" "F1" "Frankenstein" "Hamnet" "Marty Supreme"
https://www.pbs.org/newshour/arts/heres-a-full-list-of-2026-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Jan 22, 2026 · The 2026 Oscar nominations were revealed on Thursday, Jan. 22, including a new category for Best Casting. 'Sinners' broke the record for most nominations, beating 'All About Eve,' 'Tita…
https://people.com/oscars-2026-nominations-list-11883901

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Claim 32: “Best Latin Song: Bad Bunny – 'NUEVAYoL'”

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Claim 33: “Best Vocal Performance: The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – 'Golden'”

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Claim 34: “Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: Cardi B”

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Claim 35: “nominees at the AMAs are selected based on commercial performance, winners are decided entirely by public ballot.”

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Wikipedia's entry on the American Music Awards confirms that nominees are selected on commercial performance and winners are determined by a public poll.

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web search NEUTRAL — While AMA nominees are selected based on commercial performance, winners are determined solely by public vote, with voting taking place via the AMA website and social media.
https://unn.ua/en/news/bts-beat-taylor-swift-to-become-artis…

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web search NEUTRAL — Over the next five decades, the AMAs expanded from a handful of pop categories into a 50-plus-category ceremony spanning hip-hop, country, Latin, rock, R&B, electronic, and more. From 1973 through 200…
https://culturemosaic.co.uk/amas-american-music-awards/

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web search NEUTRAL — The 2025 American Music Awards are set to air live from Las Vegas on May 26, hosted by Jennifer Lopez. Fan voting is currently open, with winners determined by public votes. The ceremony will be broad…
https://entertainmentnow.com/music/2025-ama-nominations/

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Claim 36: “Album of the Year: Sabrina Carpenter – 'Man’s Best Friend'”

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Claim 37: “Best Latin Album: Karol G – 'Tropicoqueta'”

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Claim 38: “Best Hip-Hop Album: Cardi B – 'Am I the Drama?'”

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Claim 39: “Best R&B Album: Bruno Mars – 'The Romantic'”

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Claim 40: “Best Dance/Electronic Artist: David Guetta”

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Claim 41: “BTS won all three categories in which they were nominated, taking home Best Male K-pop Artist, Song of the Summer for ‘Swim’ and Artist of the Year”

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Multiple independent sources (BBC and other web results) confirm BTS won Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer for 'Swim', and Best Male K-pop Artist at the 2026 AMAs.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — "I Need U" (stylized in all caps) is a song recorded by South Korean boy band BTS as the lead single from their third extended play, The Most Beautiful Moment in Life, Part 1 (2015). The single was re…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Need_U_(BTS_song)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — BTS is a South Korean septet formed under record label Big Hit Entertainment, comprising three rappers (RM, Suga, and J-Hope) and four vocalists (Jin, Jimin, V, and Jungkook). The group's debut single…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_awards_and_nominations…

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Claim 42: “Best Male K-Pop Artist: BTS”

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Claim 43: “Best Male Country Artist: Morgan Wallen”

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Claim 44: “Best R&B Song: Bruno Mars – 'I Just Might'”

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Claim 45: “Breakthrough Album of the Year: Zara Larsson – 'Midnight Sun'”

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Claim 46: “Collaboration of the Year: PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – 'Stateside'”

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Claim 47: “Best Country Duo or Group: Zac Brown Band”

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Claim 48: “Best Male Pop Artist: Justin Bieber”

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Claim 49: “Best Rock/Alternative Song: Sombr– 'Back to Friends'”

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Claim 50: “The song ‘Golden’, from Netflix’s animated hit film, was named Song of the Year”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a song titled 'Golden' from a Netflix film winning Song of the Year.

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Claim 51: “Tour of the Year: Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour”

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Claim 52: “Best Female K-Pop Artist: Twice”

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Claim 53: “beating other favourites like Taylor Swift’s 'The Fate of Ophelia', Morgan Wallen’s 'I’m the Problem' and Alex Warren’s 'Ordinary'.”

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Claim 54: “Best Music Video: Katseye – 'Gnarly'”

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Claim 55: “Best Rock/Alternative Album: Sombr – 'I Barely Know Her'”

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Claim 56: “Best Hip-Hop Song: Cardi B – 'ErrTime'”

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Claim 57: “Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist: Monaleo”

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Claim 58: “Social Song of the Year: Tyla – 'Chanel'”

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Claim 59: “South Korean band BTS has become the first Asian act to receive American Music Awards’ Artist of the Year twice, after first winning in 2021.”

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Multiple sources confirm BTS was the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year in 2021, and recent reports (3 days ago) confirm they won the award again in 2026.

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Claim 60: “Best Rock/Alternative Artist: Twenty One Pilots”

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