'Golden' From 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Original Song at Oscars 2026 After Live Performance
The hit song “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters had a major moment during the 2026 Oscars!
EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami took the stage to perform the smash hit track from the animated Netflix film during the ceremony.
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The singers delivered a high energy performance, descending from a staircase on stage before joining dancers and traditional Korean instrumentalists for the number.
As the performance continued, glowing lights filled up the crowd, as many of the stars waved light sticks and wristbands along with the music.
The performance was one of the standout moments of the night, and the celebration only continued minutes later.
Later in the ceremony, “Golden” won the Oscar for Best Original Song, making history as the first K-pop song ever to take home the award.
The track was written by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, IDO, 24, and Teddy Park. Find out why the other singing members of HUNTR/X were not on stage to receive the award.
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