The song Golden from Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters won Song of the Year at the 2026 American Music Awards, beating tracks by Taylor Swift and Morgan Wallen. The surprise victory highlighted K-pop’s expanding global influence and the rising success of fictional music acts

BTS dominated the 2026 American Music Awards, winning multiple honours including Artist of the Year. RM’s playful antics and V’s emotional speech went viral online, while fans celebrated the group’s powerful comeback performance and continued global success after military service