After several years away from the awards-show spotlight, BTS is preparing for a major comeback at the 52nd American Music Awards, taking place on May 25. Organizers announced that the global K-pop phenomenon will appear during the ceremony, marking the group’s first time attending a major awards show in four years.
The AMAs posted on Instagram: “ARMY, get ready! @bts.bighitofficial is making a special appearance LIVE at the #AMAs 
Monday, May 25 at 8pm ET / 5pm PT”
Over the years, BTS has collected a total of 11 AMAS, making them the second-most-awarded group in AMA history behind Alabama (which holds the record with 23 wins.). The group’s relationship with the AMAs dates back to 2017, when BTS made history as the first Korean act to perform on the broadcast with their hit “DNA.”
This year, the seven-member act is nominated for three honors, including artist of the year, song of the summer for “Swim,” and best male K-pop artist. BTS previously captured the artist of the year trophy in 2021, becoming the first group since One Direction to earn the AMAs’ top award.
BTS will already be in Las Vegas as part of their massive world tour, which marks their first large-scale global trek in years. The tour began with performances in Goyang before continuing through Tokyo and the United States, including a stop in Tampa and four sold-out concerts at Allegiant Stadium beginning May 23. Their ongoing 2026-2027 tour will continue across Asia, North America, Europe, Latin America, and Australia.
The AMAs will take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas and air live coast-to-coast on CBS and Paramount+ at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Queen Latifah is hosting the ceremony for the Memorial Day broadcast.
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