Despite the pandemic, it seems that 2020 is BTS’s year with all the recognition they received. To cap it all off, the Time Magazine hailed the Korean Boy Group as the Entertainer of the Year. It has become a defining year for BTS, especially with the myriad of awards from various international institutions.
Here are some of BTS’s awards throughout 2020.
American Music Awards
-Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock
-Favorite Social Artist
Asia Artist Awards
-AAA x Choeaedol Popularity Award – Male
-Best of Best
-Song of the Year for Dynamite
Billboard Music Awards
-Top Social Artist
E! People’s Choice Awards
-The Album of 2020 for Map of the Soul: 7
-The Group of 2020
-The Music Video of 2020 for Dynamite
-The Song of 2020 for Dynamite
MTV Europe Music Awards
-Biggest Fans
-Best Group
-Best Song for Dynamite
-Best Virtual Live for Bang Bang Con The Live Stream
MTV Video Music Awards
-Best Choreography for On
-Best Group
-Best K-Pop for On
-Best Pop
Spotify
-Most Listened K-pop Artist (Male)
Another noteworthy achievement of BTS that put the K-pop group on the world map is their $1 Million Donation for the Black Lives Matter movement. The group’s fans named ARMY even matched the $1 million donations with the hashtag, #MatchAMillion and trended worldwide.
Aside from the awards they received this 2020, BTS also received a nomination for the 63rd Grammy Awards this 2021 for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance.
The group’s global influence and recognition this year became a beacon of a brighter future, not only for BTS but for all K-Pop groups aiming to dominate the international music scene.
