BTS Wins Three 2021 MTV Video Music Awards

The K-Pop phenomenon has won in the same two categories for three years in a row.

BTS won "Best Group", "Best K-Pop", and "Song of Summer" for their track "Butter" at the 2021 MTV VMAs in New York on 12 September. This year, the K-Pop act was nominated for a total of 7 categories setting a record for "the most nominations on its own".

"Group of the Year" and "Best K-Pop" awards have belonged to the group every year since 2019. They were previously nominated for five different awards such as "Song of the Year", "Best Pop", "Best K-Pop", "Best Choreography", and "Best Editing".

Unfortunately, in light of COVID-19 restrictions, the band couldn't attend the ceremony but left a message thanking fans for their support and appreciation.

BTS, along with Olivia Rodrigo and Lil Nas X, became the owners of the highest number of crowns this year.

Fans have since taken to social media to express their support.

mtv: nominees make sure you film an acceptance video for this years vma !

bts: pic.twitter.com/I392WJ2uSz

— liyah BRIDGE DAY (@miIfkoo) September 12, 2021

Congrats @BTS_twt! They won the VMA for Song of Summer so with that, they've won 3 VMAs this year:

🏆 Best Kpop - Butter (3rd year in a row)
🏆 Group of the Year (3rd year in a row)
🏆 Song of Summer - Butter pic.twitter.com/4HIKfqnpiY

— bora ⛱ (slow) (@modooborahae) September 13, 2021

When BTS doesn't win Best Choreography then you know it's a joke HI VMA FUCK YOU pic.twitter.com/FTvbQSAGFI

— 💜 (@fairybaaaangtan) September 13, 2021