BTS wins Group of the Year, Best K-Pop at 2021 VMAs

BTS bagged not one, but two major prizes at the 2021 MTV Video Music Awards (VMAs). 

The global superstars took home the “Group of the Year” and the “Best K-Pop” awards announced at the ceremony held at the Barclay Centre in Brooklyn on September 12. 

BTS also won "Song of Summer" with their record-breaking English single "Butter."

Jin, Suga, J-Hope, RM, Jimin, V, and Jungkook were not able to accept the awards in person, but  the seven gave a heartfelt thank you message which was shared on the MTV VMAs Twitter page.

Other nominees for the “Group of the Year” category were Blackpink, CNCO, Foo Fighters, Jonas Brothers, Maroon 5, Silk Sonic, and Twenty One Pilots.

Meanwhile, nominees for “Best K-pop” included Blackpink and Selena Gomez (Ice Cream” (G)I-dle (“DUMDi DUMDi”), Monsta X (“Gambler”), Seventeen (“Ready to Love”), and Twice (“Alcohol-Free”).

BTS were nominated for a total of seven awards this year. —Margaret Claire Layug/KG, GMA News