2022 American Music Awards Introduces New Favorite K-Pop Artist Category + Announces This Year's Nominees

The 2022 American Music Awards (AMAs) has announced this year’s nominees!

The nominations for the 2022 AMAs were announced on October 13. According to Billboard, the nominees are based on “key fan interactions,” which include streaming, album sales, song sales, radio airplay, and tour grosses. Tracked by Billboard and Luminate (previously MRC Data), the nominations cover the time period between September 24, 2021 and September 22, 2022.

This year, the American Music Awards added or reintroduced six categories, including the addition of Favorite K-pop Artist! This means that five different K-pop artists are nominated for a 2022 AMA. In this category, the nominees are BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, TXT, and TWICE.

#AMAs Favorite K-Pop Artist Nominees:
📣 @BLACKPINK
📣 @BTS_twt
📣 @pledis_17
📣 @TXT_members
📣 @JYPETWICE pic.twitter.com/ef3T2qFbDw

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 13, 2022

Additionally, BTS has snagged a nomination for Favorite Pop Duo or Group for the fourth year in a row. They are nominated alongside Coldplay, Imagine Dragons, Måneskin, and OneRepublic.

#AMAs Favorite Pop Duo or Group Nominees:
📣 @BTS_twt
📣 @coldplay
📣 @Imaginedragons
📣 @thisismaneskin
📣 @OneRepublic pic.twitter.com/PeYwoysEep

— American Music Awards (@AMAs) October 13, 2022

The 2022 American Music Awards will air live from Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on November 21 at 10 a.m. KST!

Congratulations to all the nominees!

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