J-Hope at 2022 MAMA: "MORE," "Arson," and "Future"

MAMA was not ready for the absolute raw performance power that is J-Hope. I've said this before, but J-Hope could absolutely sell out a solo world tour and fucking kill it. 

Congratulations to BTS for winning Worldwide Fans Choice, Best Male Group, Worldwide Icon of the Year, Album of the Year, Artist of the Year, and the first ever MAMA Platinum Trophy, which is only given to artists who have won all four daesangs at once! BTS have now won a record 70 daesangs, the most for any act in history (!!!).

BTS at The Fact Music Awards 2022: "Yet to Come" and "For Youth"

This video will probably get deleted for copyright soon, so enjoy this performance — BTS' first one together since they announced their group music hiatus — while you can! 

And with that having been said, a HUGE CONGRATS to BTS for winning 7 awards today, including the Artist of the Year Daesang, extending their record as the artist with the most Daesangs of all time! 

BTS EPISODE: 64th Grammy Awards

Honestly, who has a better work ethic than BTS in the music industry? To pull off that stage so flawlessly with one injured member and two members recovering from COVID? It's been three months since the Grammys, I've watched the performance at least 32 times, and I'm still in awe.

BTS FESTA 2022: Practice Record '21 — "Butter" (Grammy ver.)

Okay, I know they said they only had one day to practice for this performance as a group because Jin had injured his hand and Jungkook had just come out of quarantine, but they fucking killed it. Their performance of "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys will forever be the most epic performance that has blessed the Grammys stage and also be one of the most iconic performances that BTS has ever done in public.

BTS at the 2022 GRAMMYs: "Butter"

In all the Vegas hubbub and getting settled back at home after spending nearly 12 hours traveling yesterday, I discovered that the Recording Academy finally uploaded BTS' performance of "Butter," a.k.a. the best, most impressive, most memorable, and most talked about performance at this year's Grammys, despite only having one day of practice together and having a 60% success rate of running flawlessly.

I will proceed to re-watch this 37 times. With the dance break in slow-mo, to really dissect that crazy group jacket move.

(Addendum, 04/22/22: Updated with the official performance video from BTS' channel.)

BTS at the 2022 GRAMMYs: "Butter" Performance Photos

BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
BTS performing "Butter" at the 2022 Grammys
(Photo credit: Variety)
THE MOST EPIC PERFORMANCE OF "BUTTER," OF THE GRAMMYS, AND OF THE YEAR. BAR NONE.

Even my brother texted me just to say, "Wow, BTS. That was legitimately impressive." God, they need to release the official footage ASAP. I need to re-watch it at least 102 times.

Oh, and they didn't put their performance at the end of the show just for views! Colour me surprised. Their category is coming up in the next hour. Crossing fingers that the Recording Academy will continue to surprise me tonight. As expected, the Recording Academy did not surprise me. 

BTS at the 2022 GRAMMYs: Interviews

Will keep adding to this as media outlets post them.

BTS at the 2022 GRAMMYs: Red Carpet Photos

Introducing the only reason to watch the Grammys tonight:

BTS on the 2022 Grammys Red Carpet
BTS on the 2022 Grammys Red Carpet
BTS on the 2022 Grammys Red Carpet
Jeon Jungkook on the 2022 Grammys Red Carpet
Our boys have arrived on the red carpet and looking fucking fine in custom Louis Vuitton. Jungkook got out of quarantine yesterday and he is not playing around. COVID got nothing on them.

Whether or not they win a Grammy tonight, I'm going to reiterate the same question that every ARMY is asking again today: Does BTS need the Grammys or does the Grammys need BTS?