MTV EMA 2022: BLACKPINK makes history, BTS, TXT, & SEVENTEEN bag awards

K-pop groups BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, and TXT (TOMORROW X TOGETHER) shone brightly on the night of the MTV EMA 2022 (European Music Awards) held on November 13. The Pink Venom girl group and HOT boy group bagged two awards on the night, while the rest earned one each.

With two wins in Best Metaverse Performance and Best K-pop, BLACKPINK became the first K-pop girl group to win two trophies at the MTV EMA. The first award was won by the entire group, while LISA bagged the second.

K-pop fans celebrate as BLACKPINK, BTS, SEVENTEEN, and TXT win awards at the MTV EMA 2022

MTV EMA 2022 awarded K-pop acts for their brilliance in not only K-pop centric award categories but also general awards. The ceremony was held in Düsseldorf, Germany, and featured the participation of the best global artists. Among them, South Korean idols bagged several awards and turned the night into an eventful journey for K-pop stans.

BTS won the MTV EMA 2022 award for Biggest Fans, marking their fifth consecutive win in the category. The septet was nominated for Best K-pop, Best Metaverse Performance, and Biggest Fans.

The Good Boy Gone Bad singers, TXT, also received their first MTV EMA trophy this year with the Best Asia Act award. This was the first time the quartet received an EMA nomination, and they successfully bagged a win.

The Best K-pop award went to LISA (BLACKPINK) as a soloist. The Pink Venom girl group won another award for the night with Best Metaverse Performance for their PUBG 2022 In-Game virtual concert.

The LALISA singer thanked fans for their support towards her first solo song and the group’s latest comeback. She said in her thanking speech:

SEVENTEEN also earned two awards, making them the most awarded K-pop group. They bagged the Best New Artist and Best PUSH Performance of the Year title at the MTV EMA 2022.

On the win, Joshua mentioned that the EMAs award has added another feather to their already incredible year:

Vernon talked about the consistent growth and new heights they are reaching daily and expressed gratitude to the people who helped them on their journey. He said:

Performance team leader Hoshi closed off the speech by thanking their fandom, CARATs:

Celebrations were on the K-pop side of Twitter as all fans came forward to congratulate BLACKPINK, BTS, TXT, and SEVENTEEN on their MTV EMA 2022 wins.

About the author

Afreen has been a K-Pop Content Specialist at Sportskeeda since 2021. She holds a Bachelor's degree in English Literature, along with a Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication. Afreen has over 4+ years of working in various positions including being an entertainment content writer with Pinkvilla’s K-pop division Hallyutalk and CineDope, and as a copywriter at Flying Cursor.

As per Afreen, she loves her work because she gets to write about the things she is obsessed with. Her thorough research and following the two-genuine-source rule of journalism helps her produce the most accurate content, along with helping her be up-to-date with the industry.

Afreen has had the privilege to interview The Rose's frontrunner, WOOSUNG, and LIONESSES, K-pop's first openly LGBTQ+ group. She is a big fan of SEVENTEEN, Stray Kids, BTS, and The Rose for their hard work, sincerity, and the comic relief their shows provide.

When she is off her shift, Afreen explores the streets of Nottingham in the UK, cooks, and listens to new music.

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