BTS Confirmed for 52nd American Music Awards — First Award Show Appearance in Four Years, Live in Las Vegas May 25

BTS is confirmed to make a special appearance at the 52nd American Music Awards on May 21, 2026, marking the group's first award show performance in approximately four years. The ceremony airs live on May 25, 2026 on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas — conveniently co-located with the ARIRANG World Tour's Las Vegas engagement. The show is hosted by Queen Latifah. BTS is nominated for three categories: Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer ('SWIM'), and Best K-Pop Artist. The AMA confirmation comes days after BTS completes their three-night Stanford Stadium Bay Area residency and just days before their four Allegiant Stadium Las Vegas shows (May 23, 24, 27, 28). KPopStarz (May 21) and Billboard both report the appearance as a 'special' AMA moment — whether performance, award acceptance, or both has not been officially specified ahead of the broadcast. The appearance would mark BTS's return to a major US televised award ceremony stage, having last appeared at US award shows in 2022.