LOS ANGELES (Reuters) — K-Pop band BTS was the large winner at the American Audio Awards on Sunday just 4 many years immediately after making their very first overall look on the admirer-voted present.

The 7 member band from South Korea conquer veteran Taylor Swift, rapper Drake, pop singer Ariana Grande, teen phenomenon Olivia Rodrigo and Canadian The Weeknd for the night’s biggest prize — artist of the 12 months.

Adored by an army of fervent enthusiasts, they also had been named favourite pop group and received ideal pop track for their summer strike “Butter.”

The band, acknowledged for its favourable uplifting music, known as the artist of the year get a wonder.

“We are really honored to be on this stage with these types of awesome, remarkable artists,” said Kim Nam-Joon, known as RM.

“It really is been a extensive and astounding trip … no person could have ever bet on the odds of us standing in this article and acquiring this award, other than you all,” he added referring to the band’s lovers.

BTS shut the present with a performance of “Butter” and earlier joined Coldplay on phase for a rendition of their solitary “My Universe,” marking a publish-pandemic return to dwell performances for the K-pop band.

Swift was amid a number of major nominated artists, including Ariana Grande, The Weeknd, and Drake, who did not go to Sunday’s ceremony.

She took residence the trophies for preferred woman artist and most effective pop album for her lockdown album “Evermore.”

“I’m so blessed to be in your daily life, and to get to have you in mine,” Swift instructed supporters in a video acceptance speech.

First-time host Cardi B pulled off a collection of extravagant costume improvements and confessed she was worried about messing up.

“I am a very little anxious. I’m shaking,” the “Bodak Yellow” rapper explained, sporting a head-to-toe black feather headdress, as she opened the exhibit.

Rodrigo, 18, who burst onto the charts in January, experienced gone into Sunday’s display with a leading seven nods, but ended up with just just one — very best new artist.

Doja Cat picked up a few awards, like for her “Kiss Me Extra” collaboration with SZA. Rapper Megan Thee Stallion also won three together with favored woman hip-hop…