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BTS, along with Ed Sheeran, have won big at the recently concluded MTV European Music Awards held at the Papp László Budapest Sportaréna in Hungary.

Ed Sheeran's song “Bad Habits” was named Best Song while Ed himself was named Best Artist. Meanwhile, BTS brought home the most awards, taking Best Pop, Best Group, Best K-Pop, and Biggest Fans.

Aside from the two artists, other musicians recognized at the award show include 2021 Eurovision Song Contest winner Måneskin, who won Best Rock; Saweetie, who won Best New; Nicki Minaj, who won Best Hip-Hop; and Colombian singer Maluma, who won Best Latin.

The award show also honored acts from different regions in the world, with Taylor Swift winning Best US Act.

Ed Sheeran was also a performer during the show, performing “Overpass Graffiti” and “Shivers.” Another standout was Kim Petras, who performed a medley of two unreleased songs, “Coconuts,” and “Hit It From The Back.” Petras is the first trans artist to perform on the show.

Check out the full list of winners below.

Best Artist
Ed Sheeran

Best Pop
BTS

Best Song
Ed Sheeran - “Bad Habits”

Best Video
Lil Nas X - “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”

Best Collaboration
Doja Cat ft. SZA - “Kiss Me More”

Best New
Saweetie

Best Electronic
David Guetta

Best Rock
Måneskin

Best Alternative
YUNGBLUD

Best Latin
Maluma

Best Hip Hop
Nicki Minaj

Best K-Pop
BTS

Best Group
BTS

Best Push
Olivia Rodrigo

Biggest Fans
BTS

Video for Good
Billie Eilish - “Your Power”

MTV EMA Generation Change Award
Amir Ashour
Matthew Blaise
Sage Dolan-Sandrino
Erika Hilton
Viktória Radványi

2021 MTV EMA LOCAL ACT WINNERS
Best African Act - Wizkid (Nigeria)
Best Australian Act - Ruel
Best Brazilian Act - Manu Gavassi
Best Canadian Act - Johnny Orlando
Best Caribbean Act - Bad Bunny
Best French Act - Amel Bent
Best German Act - Badmómzjay
Best Hungarian Act - Azahriah
Best India Act - DIVINE
Best Italian Act - Aka 7even
Best Israeli Act - Noa Kirel
Best Japan Act - Sakurazaka46
Best Korea Act - Aespa
Best Latin America-North Act - Alemán
Best Latin America-South Act - Tini
Best Latin America-Central Act - Sebastian Yatra
Best New Zealand Act - Teeks
Best Nordic Act - Tessa (Denmark)
Best Polish Act - Daria Zawialow
Best Portuguese Act - Diogo Piçarra
Best MTV Russia Act - Max Barskih
Best Southeast Asia Act - JJ Lin (Singapore)
Best Spanish Act - Aitana
Best Swiss Act - Gjon's Tears
Best U.K. & Ireland Act - Little Mix
Best U.S. Act - Taylor Swift

The four wins amassed by BTS is a great lead-up to their upcoming “Permission to Dance On Stage - LA” concerts, to be held at the SoFi Stadium on November 27, November 28, December 1, and December 2. Before that, check out the highlights from the band's “Map of the Soul ON:E” concert in the gallery below.