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Here Are All The K-Pop Artists Nominated For The 2026 American Music Awards

🗓️ 4/14/2026, 7:14:34 PM⏱️ 1 min read👀 2 views💬 0

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  • 1The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) has revealed this year’s nominees!On April 14 local time, the American Music Awards officially announced its nominations…
  • 2The nominees were chosen “based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airpl
Here Are All The K-Pop Artists Nominated For The 2026 American Music Awards

The 2026 American Music Awards (AMAs) has revealed this year’s nominees!

On April 14 local time, the American Music Awards officially announced its nominations for 2026. The nominees were chosen “based on key fan interactions, including streaming, album and song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses,” using data collected by Billboard and Luminate (formerly Nielsen Music) from March 21, 2025 to March 26, 2026.

BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. snagged three nominations for 2026, including Artist of the Year, Song of the Summer (for their latest hit “SWIM”), and Best Male K-Pop Artist. Tame Impala and BLACKPINK BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. ’s Jennie’s remix of “Dracula” has also been nominated for Song of the Summer.

“KPop Demon Hunters” is in the running for Best Soundtrack, while the film’s smash hit “Golden” (sung by HUNTR/X HUNTR/X HUNTR/X K-POP GROUP HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”. ’s singing voices EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami) racked up three nods: Song of the Year, Best Pop Song, and Best Vocal Performances.

KATSEYE KATSEYE KATSEYE K-POP GROUP KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lin also scored three nominations, including New Artist of the Year, Best Music Video (for “Gnarly”), and Breakthrough Pop Artist.

Finally, the nominees for this year’s Best Male K-Pop Artist are ATEEZ ATEEZ ATEEZ K-POP GROUP ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stag , BTS BTS BTS K-POP GROUP BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop. , ENHYPEN ENHYPEN ENHYPEN K-POP GROUP ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity. , Stray Kids Stray Kids Stray Kids K-POP GROUP Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines. , and TXT, while the nominees for Best Female K-Pop Artist are aespa aespa aespa K-POP GROUP aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.” , BLACKPINK BLACKPINK BLACKPINK K-POP GROUP BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos. , ILLIT, LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM LE SSERAFIM K-POP GROUP LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence. , and TWICE TWICE TWICE K-POP GROUP TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits. .

All awards will be determined by fan voting, and you can cast your vote on the American Music Awards’ official website here and Instagram profile here. Voting will be open until May 8 at 11:59 p.m. PT.

The 2026 American Music Awards will air live from Las Vegas on May 25 at 8 p.m. ET (5 p.m. PT).

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HUNTR/X

HUNTR/X is a fictional K-pop girl group featured in Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters”.

BLACKPINK

BLACKPINK is a four-member global girl group known for their high-energy performances, luxury fashion influence, and record-breaking music videos.

ENHYPEN

ENHYPEN is a seven-member boy group formed through I-LAND, known for powerful performances, storytelling concepts, and global popularity.

Stray Kids

Stray Kids is an eight-member self-producing boy group known for intense performances, experimental sound, and powerful rap lines.

BTS
BTS

BTS is a seven–member South Korean boy group known for their powerful performances, self-produced music, and global impact across pop and hip-hop.

LE SSERAFIM

LE SSERAFIM is a five-member girl group known for confident, performance-driven concepts and strong stage presence.

ATEEZ

ATEEZ is an eight-member K-pop boy group known for powerful performances, intense choreography, and a strong global fanbase. Since debuting in 2018, they have built a reputation for cinematic concepts and commanding stage presence.

IVE
IVE

IVE is a six-member girl group recognized for chic visuals, confident concepts, and strong chart performance.

KATSEYE

KATSEYE is a global girl group formed through HYBE x Geffen's "The Debut: Dream Academy" project. The group debuted in 2024 and is known for a modern pop sound, sharp performance style, and multilingual global-member lineup.

aespa

aespa is a four–member girl group under SM Entertainment, famous for their metaverse concept, powerful performances, and hits like “Black Mamba,” “Next Level,” and “Savage.”

TWICE

TWICE is a nine-member girl group famous for bright concepts, addictive choruses, and a huge discography of K-pop hits.

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