LOS ANGELES: Jimin, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, RM, Suga and V of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theatre on Sunday. K-pop sensation BTS on Sunday became the first Asian group to win Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. The septet also scooped awards for Favourite Pop Duo or Group and Favourite Pop Song for their hit “Butter” at the glitzy Los Angeles ceremony hosted by Cardi B. South Korea’s biggest band, who now have nine AMAs, joined British rockers Coldplay for the world television premiere performance of “My Universe” at the star-studded show and tweeted a picture of the groups together. BTS’s Twitter feed later paid tribute to their fans, known as the ‘ARMY’ BTS’s Twitter feed later paid tribute to their fans, known as the “ARMY”. The trailblazing stars cemented their place in US chart history last year when their hit single “Dynamite” entered the Billboard Hot 100 at number one, making them the first South Korean act to top the rankings. Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion joined BTS with three awards each, while Taylor Swift took home gongs for Favorite Female Pop Artist and Favorite Pop Album “evermore” and Ed Sheeran won Favorite Male Pop Artist. The AMAs is the world’s largest fan-voted awards show. Winners Artist of The Year — BTS New Artist of the Year — Olivia Rodrigo Collaboration of The Year — Doja Cat ft. SZA ‘Kiss Me More’ Favourite Trending Song — Megan Thee Stallion ‘Body’ Favourite Music Video — Lil Nas X “MONTERO Favourite Male Pop Artist — Ed Sheeran Favourite Female Pop Artist — Taylor Swift Favourite Pop Duo or Group —BTS Favourite Pop Album — Taylor Swift “evermore” Favourite Pop Song — BTS “Butter” Favourite Male Country Artist — Luke Bryan Favourite Female Country Artist — Carrie Underwood Favourite Country Duo or Group — Dan + Shay Favourite Country Album — Gabby Barrett “Goldmine” Favourite Country Song – Gabby Barrett “The Good Ones” Favourite Male Hip-Hop Artist —Drake Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist — Megan Thee Stallion “Good News” Favourite Hip-Hop Song — Cardi B “Up” Favourite Male R&B Artist — The Weeknd Favourite Female R&B Artist — Doja Cat Favourite R&B Album — Doja Cat “Planet Her” Favourite R&B Song — Silk Sonic (Bruno Mars, Anderson. Paak) “Leave The Door Open” Favourite Male Latin Artist — Bad Bunny Favourite Female Latin Artist — Becky G Favourite Latin Duo or Group —Banda MS de Sergio Lizárraga Favourite Latin Album — Bad Bunny “EL ÚLTIMO TOUR DEL MUNDO” Favourite Latin Song — Kali Uchis “telepatía” Favourite Rock Artist — Machine Gun Kelly Favourite Inspirational Artist — Carrie Underwood Favourite Gospel Artist — Kanye West Favourite Dance/Electronic Artist — Marshmello