BTS Takes Top Prize at American Music Awards for Second Time

K-pop sensation BTS scored the top honor of Artist of the Year on Monday at the fan-voted American Music Awards in Las Vegas. Group leader RM thanked the band's fans or ARMYs for the steadfast support. Thank you. It's an honor to have this precious award once again after everybody done their military service. Like the legendary Busta Rhymes said, it's a fan-voted award. So our biggest thanks and gratitude as always goes to the ARMYs all over the world. BTS won the same prize in 2021, a year before going on hiatus, as all seven members took part in South Korea's mandatory military service. This year, the group also claimed Best Male K-pop Artist and Song of the Summer for the single Swim. Cat's Eye, a global girl group also took home three awards, including New Artist of the Year. Taylor Swift, who had been the leading nominee heading into the ceremony with eight nods, did not win in any of the categories and did not attend the event. Sabrina Carpenter, who was also absent, earned Album of the Year for Man's Best Friend and two other awards. Billy Idol, an icon of 1980s rock, received a Lifetime Achievement Honor for his 50-year music career. Another major winner was Colombian star Karol G, who received the International Artist Award of Excellence.