(FILES) South Korean boy band BTS accepts the Artist of the Year Award on stage during the American Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on May 25, 2026. Global K-pop sensation BTS said on July 29, 2026, they will not submit their music for next year's Grammy Awards, after the Recording Academy introduced a new Asian pop category criticised for restricting the success of regional artists. (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP via Getty Images)