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BTS, EXO, NCT 127 nominated for AMAs 2020, other nominees
By AJ Virtuz 27 Oct 2020 654

Congratulations, Army, EXO-Ls, and NCTzens, your kpop idols BTS, EXO, and NCT 127 are nominated for AMAs 2020!

American Music Awards 2020 just unveiled the full set of nominees for the annual music awards show, revealing kpop boy groups BTS, EXO, and NCT 127 made it on the list.

BTS has grabbed a nod for Favorite Duo or Group – Pop/Rock, which they already won during last year’s ceremony. Their fellow nominees this year are Jonas Brothers and Maroon 5.

EXO, NCT 127, and also BTS are all nominated for the Favorite Social Artist award, alongside Billie Eilish and Ariana Grande. BTS has also won the award two years in a row for this category.

Meanwhile, American Music Awards 2020 could be the best night for The Weeknd and Roddy Ricch this year, as they lead the nominations for the annual awards show, tied with eight nominations each including the Artist of the Year, together with Taylor Swift, Post Malone, and Justin Bieber.

The Weeknd was also nominated for Favorite Music Video, Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock, Favorite Album - Pop/Rock, Favorite Song - Pop/Rock, Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B, Favorite Album - Soul/R&B and Favorite Song - Soul/R&B. This is with the help of his album "After Hours" which produced the chart-topping singles "Blinding Lights" and "Heartless."

While Roddy Ricch's additional nods included New Artist of the Year, Collaboration of the Year, Favorite Song - Pop/Rock, Favorite Male Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop, Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop and two entries for Favorite Song - Rap/Hip- Hop. In 2019, he released his debut studio album "Please Excuse Me for Being Antisocial," which hit the top spot on the Billboard 200. Also, Ricch's single "The Box'' topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

Megan Thee Stallion follows with a total of five nominations, officially being the most nominated female artist this year. While Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Justin Bieber, Doja Cat, Bad Bunny and DaBaby follow with four nominations each.

Full list of AMAs 2020 nominees here

It can still be recalled that Taylor Swift made history during last year's awarding ceremony, as she broke Michael Jackson's record for all-time AMA wins on the same night when she was named Artist of the Decade. She also currently holds the record for most Artist of the Year wins, with five.

The American Music Awards 2020 airs on November 22 on ABC at 8 p.m. ET/PT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

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