BTS’s Treatment At The 2026 “American Music Awards” Sparks Massive Shock

BTS appeared at the 2026 American Music Awards on May 26. Though brief, their appearance quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the night.

The group came out to present the “Best Female R&B” award. Even though they were not performing, the crowd’s reaction was extremely loud.

방탄이 AMAs Best Female R&B 시상자로 🫶🏻💜
시상만 하는데도 함성 소리 장난 아니네 !!!!#BTSonAMAs pic.twitter.com/NYgGQR8ELx

— 클준 (@uRMyseason) May 26, 2026

Fans inside the venue could be heard cheering for a long time, with many saying the response felt more like a concert than an awards-show segment.

오늘 너무 멋있당 pic.twitter.com/RlLIiG5R7O

— V• ᎑ •V (@VLifeToDo) May 26, 2026

Their presence was also highlighted early in the broadcast. The show opened with footage from BTS’s concert performance, and it was confirmed that the group was nominated in three categories.

They won all three of their nominations, taking home “Artist of the Year,” “Song of the Summer,” and “Best Male K-Pop Artist.”

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— Koreaboo (@Koreaboo) May 26, 2026

A post about their appearance went viral soon after the show aired and Korean netizens were stunned by how intense the crowd reaction was.

• “The cheering is insane.”
• “Wow, listen to that crowd.”
• “Those cheers… wow. It sounds like their own solo concert lol. They won too! Congrats, congrats.”
• “That’s incredible…”
• “I only turned it on for a second, and my ears were ringing. Their popularity is no joke lol. They’re not performing?”
• “My national pride is at an all-time high.”

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