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Lisa Richwine

BTS takes top award at fan-voted American Music Awards

KPop band BTS has won the top ‌award of artist of the year at the ‌fan-voted American Music Awards.

The group also claimed the song of the summer honour for the single Swim at the ceremony in Las Vegas, on Monday.

BTS ‌prevailed ⁠over Taylor Swift, winner of the ​most AMAs of any artist over her career, as well as stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, Lady Gaga and others.

Twenty-year-old indie musician Sombr was named the ⁠recipient of best rock/alternative ‌song ​for his hit Back to Friends.

"I wrote this song when ​I was ‌19 and depressed all by myself in my bedroom," ​he said on stage.

"So being here, I never would have expected that."

He later won best rock/alternative ​album ​for his debut album, I ​Barely Know Her.

Song of the ‌year went to Golden, the upbeat tune from the Netflix animated movie KPop Demon Hunters.

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