BTS is the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year at 2021 AMAs
Marking more milestones for Asian music, BTS bagged two more awards including Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song for their record-smashing single “Butter.”
The nine-time AMA winners also joined forces with Coldplay for the first live stage performance of their collaboration track “My Universe.”
BTS was originally set to perform the remix version of 'Butter' featuring Megan Thee Stallion, but the "Body" rapper announced on Sunday that she was no longer attending the award show because of an “unexpected personal matter.”
Hosted by the award-winning rapper Cardi B, the 2021 AMAs also recognized powerhouse artists Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Olivia Rodrigo, Kanye West and many more.
See the full list of winners below:
Artist of the Year
BTS
New Artist of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo
New Artist of the Year
Olivia Rodrigo
Collaboration of the Year
Doja Cat ft. SZA, “Kiss Me More”
Favorite Trending Song
Megan Thee Stallion, “Body”
Favorite Music Video
Lil Nas X, “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Favorite Male Pop Artist
Ed Sheeran
Favorite Female Artist
Taylor Swift
Favorite Pop Duo or Group
BTS
Favorite Pop Album
Taylor Swift, “evermore”
Favorite Pop Song
BTS, “Butter”
Favorite Male Country Artist
Luke Bryan
Favorite Female Country Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Country Duo or Group
Dan + Shay
Favorite Country Album
Gabby Barrett, “Goldmine”
Favorite Country Song
Gabby Barrett, “The Good Ones”
Favorite Male Hip-hop Artist
Drake
Favorite Female Hip-hop Artist
Megan Thee Stallion
Favorite Hip-hop Album
Megan Thee Stallion, Good News
Favorite Hip-hop Song
Cardi B, “Up”
Favorite Male R&B Artist
The Weeknd
Favorite Female R&B Artist
Doja Cat
Favorite R&B Album
Doja Cat, Planet Her
Favorite R&B Song
Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak), “Leave The Door Open”
Favorite Male Latin Artist
Bad Bunny
Favorite Female Latin Artist
Becky G
Favorite Latin Duo or Group
Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga
Favorite Latin Album
Bad Bunny, EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO
Favorite Latin Song
Kali Uchis, “telepatía”
Favorite Rock Artist
Machine Gun Kelly
Favorite Inspirational Artist
Carrie Underwood
Favorite Gospel Artist
Kanye West
Favorite Dance/Electronic Artist
Marshmello
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