LOS ANGELES, Nov 22, 2021 (BSS/AFP) - 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 Favorite Pop Duo or Group and Favorite
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".

   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.