K-pop band ​BTS was celebrated on Monday with the ‌top award of artist of the year at the fan-voted American Music Awards on Monday.

The group also claimed ​the song of the summer honour for ​the single Swim at the ceremony in Las ⁠Vegas, which aired live on CBS and Paramount.

BTS ​prevailed over Taylor Swift, winner of the most ​AMAs of any artist over her career, as well as stars including Sabrina Carpenter, Bad Bunny, Harry Styles, Lady ​Gaga and others.

Twenty-year-old indie musician Sombr was named ​the recipient of the best rock/alternative song for his hit Back to ‌Friends.

“I ⁠wrote this song when I was 19 and depressed all by myself in my bedroom,” he said on stage. “So being here, I never would ​have expected ​that.”

He later ⁠won best rock/alternative album for his debut album, I Barely Know Her.

Song of the ​year went to Golden, the upbeat tune ​from ⁠the Netflix animated movie KPop Demon Hunters.

The show opened with BTS, dressed in all-black outfits and black sunglasses, ⁠in ​a pre-recorded performance of “Hooligan” from ​the Vegas concert stop on the group’s Arirang Tour.