First Asian Act To Win Artist Of The Year At AMAs
Date: November 21, 2021
BTS has made history yet again, becoming the first Asian act to win Artist of the Year at the 2021 American Music Awards (AMAs)! This is considered to be one of the top awards given at the AMAs.
In addition, they also won Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song for “Butter,” winning all three awards they were nominated for.
Congratulations BTS!
“South Korean supergroup BTS once again rewrote K-pop history Monday by becoming the first Asian act to win artist of the year, considered the top award, at the American Music Awards (AMAs).
The septet clinched the award during the 2021 AMAs broadcast live from Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday at 8 p.m. (U.S. time), beating out five big names -- Ariana Grande, Drake, Olivia Rodrigo, Taylor Swift and The Weeknd.
This marks the first time for any Asian act to win the top award at the AMAs.”
— Yonhap