Music’s biggest stars descended on Las Vegas Monday night for the American Music Awards, with K-pop stars BTS walking away as the evening’s biggest victors.
The seven-piece group was crowned Artist of the Year, beating the likes of Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles and Lady Gaga to the AMAs’ most prestigious prize. They also won Song of the Summer, for their recent hit “Swim,” and Best Male K-pop Artist.
“We made it once again!” BTS member RM said. He gave his “biggest thanks and gratitude” to BTS fans, adding, “You have stood by us for the past 13 years.”
The group recently returned after taking a hiatus to complete mandatory military service in South Korea.
Swift, who was absent from the ceremony, failed to win in any of her eight categories. The pop star remains the most successful artist in AMAs history, having won 40 awards.
Sabrina Carpenter, another no-show, won Album of the Year and Best Pop Album for Man’s Best Friend, plus Best Female Pop Artist.
Rising star Sombr also claimed three trophies, while Song of the Year went to “Golden” from Netflix animation KPop Demon Hunters. 1980s rock great Billy Idol received a lifetime achievement honor.
Performers on the night included Teddy Swims, the Pussycat Dolls, Hootie & the Blowfish, New Kids on the Block and Twenty One Pilots.
See the full list of winners in bold below.
Artist of the Year
New Artist of the Year
Album of the Year
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Cardi B – Am I The Drama?
Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
Tate McRae – So Close to What
Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Song of the Year
Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Morgan Wallen – “I’m the Problem”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Sombr – “back to friends”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Collaboration of the Year
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
David Guetta, Teddy Swims, Tones and I – “Gone Gone Gone”
Morgan Wallen, Tate McRae – “What I Want”
Shaboozey, Jelly Roll – “Amen”
Social Song of the Year
Disco Lines, Tinashe – “No Broke Boys”
PinkPantheress – “Illegal”
Role Model – “Sally, When the Wine Runs Out”
Zara Larsson – “Lush Life”
Best Music Video
Rosalía, Björk, Yves Tumor – “Berghain”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Soundtrack
Charli xcx – Wuthering Heights
Tour of the Year
Shakira – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour
Beyoncé – Cowboy Carter tour
Kendrick Lamar, SZA – Grand National Tour
Lady Gaga – The Mayhem Ball
Oasis – Oasis Live ’25 tour
Breakout Tour
Benson Boone – American Heart World Tour
Kali Uchis – The Sincerely, Tour
The Marías – Submarine Tour
Megan Moroney – Am I Okay? Tour
Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia Tour
Breakthrough Album of the Year
Zara Larsson – Midnight Sun
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
Sombr – I Barely Know Her
Best Throwback Song
Black Eyed Peas – “Rock That Body”
4 Non Blondes – “What’s Up”
Best Vocal Performance
The Singing Voices of Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Lady Gaga – “Abracadabra”
RAYE – “WHERE IS MY HUSBAND!”
Sienna Spiro – “Die on this Hill”
Song of the Summer
Alex Warren – “FEVER DREAM”
Bella Kay – “iloveitiloveitiloveit”
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
Harry Styles – “American Girls”
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
PinkPantheress, Zara Larsson – “Stateside”
Tame Impala, Jennie – “Dracula”
Taylor Swift – “Elizabeth Taylor”
Best Male Pop Artist
Best Female Pop Artist
Breakthrough Pop Artist
Best Pop Song
Huntr/x: Ejae, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami – “Golden”
Olivia Dean – “Man I Need”
Sabrina Carpenter – “Manchild”
Taylor Swift – “The Fate of Ophelia”
Best Pop Album
Sabrina Carpenter – Man’s Best Friend
Olivia Dean – The Art of Loving
Tate McRae – So Close to What
Taylor Swift – The Life of a Showgirl
Best Male Country Artist
Best Female Country Artist
Best Country Duo or Group
Breakthrough Country Artist
Best Country Song
Ella Langley – “Choosin’ Texas”
BigXthaPlug, Bailey Zimmerman – “All the Way”
Morgan Wallen – “Just in Case”
Russell Dickerson – “Happen to Me”
Best Country Album
BigXthaPlug – I Hope You’re Happy
Morgan Wallen – I’m the Problem
Sam Barber – Restless Mind
Tucker Wetmore – What Not To
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
YoungBoy Never Broke Again
Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Breakthrough Hip-Hop Artist
Best Hip-Hop Song
Gunna, Burna Boy – “wgft”
Playboi Carti, The Weeknd – “Rather Lie”
YK Niece, Quavo, Metro Boomin, Breskii – “Take Me Thru Dere”
Best Hip-Hop Album
Cardi B – Am I the Drama?
YoungBoy Never Broke Again – MASA
Best Male R&B Artist
Best Female R&B Artist
Breakthrough R&B Artist
Best R&B Song
Bruno Mars – “I Just Might”
Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller – “It Depends”
Mariah the Scientist – “Burning Blue”
Best R&B Album
Bruno Mars – The Romantic
Mariah the Scientist – Hearts Sold Separately
Summer Walker – Finally Over It
Best Male Latin Artist
Best Female Latin Artist
Best Latin Duo or Group
Julión Álvarez y su Norteño Banda
Breakthrough Latin Artist
Best Latin Song
Benny Blanco, Selena Gomez, the Marías – “Ojos Tristes”
Fuerza Regida – “Marlboro Rojo”
Fuerza Regida, Grupo Frontera – “Me Jalo”
Karol G – “Latina Foreva”
Best Latin Album
Fuerza Regida – 111xpantia
Netón Vega – Mi Vida Mi Muerte
Peso Pluma, Tito Double P – Dinastía
Best Rock/Alternative Artist
Breakthrough Rock/Alternative Artist
Best Rock/Alternative Song
Sombr – “back to friends“
Noah Kahan – “The Great Divide”
Linkin Park – “Up From the Bottom”
Best Rock/Alternative Album
sombr – I Barely Know Her
Sleep Token – Even in Arcadia
Twenty One Pilots – Breach
Zach Bryan – With Heaven on Top
Best Dance/Electronic Artist
Best Male K-Pop Artist
Best Female K-Pop Artist
Best Afrobeats Artist
Best Americana/Folk Artist
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