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BTS was mentioned in the legendary boy band tribute video of the 2024 AMAs creating a huge buzz online. On October 7, 2024, the American Music Awards dropped a special tribute video acknowledging some of the iconic boy bands as they marked their 50th season in 2024.
BTS was the first boy group mentioned in the video garnering attention from fans all across the globe. 7 years ago, the BIGHIT boy group made their US stage debut with their song DNA at the American Music Awards as the first K-pop group to perform at the award ceremony. In 2024, they were recognized as one of the notable boy bands to have a significant impact on the audiences by the AMAs. Meanwhile, they were also the only Asian and K-pop group to make it to the tribute video.
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Fans online celebrated this moment as they traced back the Butter singer's musical journey and expressed their pride over being mentioned alongside some big names in the western music scene like NSYNC, Backstreet Boys, Boyz II Men, New Edition, New Kids on the Block, and One Direction.
They took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to share their thoughts about AMA's legendary boy band tribute video.
"SAY THEIR NAME WITH RESPECT EXACTLY."- a fan said
"Isnt it so crazy that 4 years into their career BTS made their American TV debut at AMAs and now 11 years into their career they are the 1st ones being mentioned in the video of AMAs paying tribute to boybands? They truly are the All Time Legends,"- a user stated.
"The Biggest Group in the world were mentioned in the tribute video of AMAs honouring the legacy of Boy Bands,"- a fan added.
Netizens shared similar sentiments over the mention of the K-pop group in the AMA legendary band's tribute video.
"They are the first Kpop group who performs in AMAS First. The open the door for all kpop. KOREA's Pride real Dimond in music. Never ever going to forget this Iconic Band,"- a fan wrote.
"AMAs tribute to iconic boy bands and bts being the very first in the video just proves they indeed are the biggest boyband of all time,"- another fan wrote.
"This video is the demonstration of the boybands who paved the way for others: Backstreet Boys, New Edition, New Kids On The Block, NSYNC, Boyz II Men, One Direction and especially BTS that not only paved the way for boybands but gave to koreans idol the chance to succeed,"- another user added.
Fans mentioned that the Dynamite singers were the only Asian boy group/band mentioned in the AMAs tribute video.
"This right here is the best depiction of how bts is now forever cemented in the history of music as a group that broke impenetrable barriers and created a shift in the western music industry that will long be studied because of the way they achieved that all on their own,"- a fan stated.
"The only Asian and non-western boy group in this entire video,"- a user commented.
"The only kpop group mentioned here that's how you know that they paved the way for kpop,"- a fan said.
About BTS’ accolades at the American Music Awards throughout the years
BTS has received several awards at the American Music Awards since 2018 when they received the Favorite Social Artist award. The K-pop group has won the Favorite Duo or Group award four times, the highest in the category at the AMAs.
They are also the ninth most awarded artist with a total of eleven American Music Awards in their career. The group wrote history as the first K-pop boy band to receive Artist of the Year in 2021 beating Taylor Swift, Drake, Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo, and The Weeknd.
- Favorite Social Artist 2018
- Favorite Social Artist 2019
- Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock 2019
- Tour 2019
- Favorite Social Artist 2020
- Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock 2020
- Artist of the Year 2021
- Favorite Song Pop/Rock 2021 (Butter)
- Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock 2021
- Favorite Duo or Group Pop/Rock 2022
- K-pop Artist 2022
Currently, the BTS members RM, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jungkook are fulfilling their national duties in the military. Jin concluded his services in June 2024, while j-hope is expected to be discharged in October 2024. All the group members are expected to reunite in 2025.
