ŌĆ£Four years ago, we had given this first-time-ever TV live performance at this stage AMAs for ŌĆśDNA.ŌĆÖ We were so excited and nervous at the time, RM said. ŌĆ£And itŌĆÖs been a long and amazing ride since then, but nobody could have ever bet on the odds of us standing here receiving this award. Except for the ARMY. Seven boys from Korea, united by a love for music, met the love and support from all the ARMY all over the world.ŌĆØ

ŌĆö American Music Awards (@AMAs) November 22, 2021 The leader then stressed that the group will never take the love they receive for granted. Suga also took the mic to express his joy in Korean. ŌĆ£We made our debut in the States four years ago at AMA. And I never expected to win this award.ŌĆØ ŌĆ£We just want to make people happy with our music. We believe that thereŌĆÖs a world to open in the beginning of our new chapter,ŌĆØ said Jungkook. ŌĆ£We learned in the past two years that each and every moment is precious.ŌĆØ

Besides Artist of the Year, BTS took home Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite Pop Song (ŌĆ£ButterŌĆØ). Afterwards, the act got on the stage with Coldplay to perform their collaboration song ŌĆ£My Universe.ŌĆØ BTS then capped off the 2021 AMAs with a fantastic performance of their hit song ŌĆ£Butter.ŌĆØ ┬Ā Source (1, 2)

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