
Both awards were in socially-voted categories, with the winners determined by the number of tweets sent out using the hashtags, #BestFanArmy and #BestBoyBand. RM thanked fans for their constant support from all around the world, revealing that he and the other members saw the hashtags that fans trended for them on Twitter for the past few months. Shortly after the award show ended, iHeartRadio announced that BTS also won Best Boy Band.

You did it #BTSArmy! Congratulations on winning the #BestFanArmy Award at our #iHeartAwards2018. The group’s leader, RM, said, “This award signifies passion and devotion of BTS ARMY and you’re the best army in the world.” Instead, they thanked their fans through a set of video messages. Due to the BTS’s busy schedule, the group couldn’t be there in person to accept their awards.

The award show took place on March 11th at The Forum in Inglewood, California. K-pop group BTS won both awards they were nominated for at the 2018 iHeartRadio Music Awards: Best Fan Army and Best Boy Band.
