CBS today announced that K-Pop sensation BTS will make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards (AMAs). This will be their first award show appearance in four years. BTS have been nominated for three awards: Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer, and Best Male K-Pop Artist.
The single “SWIM” from their fifth studio album ARIRANG debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, while the album itself claimed the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 immediately upon release, extending its Top 10 streak to an eighth consecutive week. “SWIM” remained at No. 1 on the Billboard Global 200 for four weeks, with all 13 vocal tracks from the album charting on the tally for that same eight-week period. ARIRANG sets the record as the only album in history to chart all vocal tracks for an eighth consecutive week, marking the biggest debut of 2026 so far as a landmark album of its time.
The 52nd AMAs will be hosted by Queen Latifah on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The show will air live on CBS Television Network and Paramount+* at 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT, and feature performances from Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Billy Idol, International Artist Award of Excellence recipient KAROL G, Hootie & the Blowfish, KATSEYE, Keith Urban, Maluma, The Pussycat Dolls + Busta Rhymes, Riley Green, SOMBR, Teddy Swims, Teyana Taylor, Twenty One Pilots, and more. Darius Rucker will receive the Veterans Voice Award Presented by USAA’s Honor Through Action.
Nominations for the 52nd American Music Awards were announced last month. Taylor Swift leads with eight nominations, followed by Morgan Wallen, Olivia Dean, Sabrina Carpenter, and SOMBR with seven each. Fan voting has concluded for all awards other than Social Song of the Year and Tour of the Year, which will remain open through the first 30 minutes of the AMAs broadcast. Fans can vote for these two awards via VoteAMAs.com and the @AMAs Instagram profile.
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