The 2026 Oscars saw a historic win for ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ as it took home the prize for Best Original Song. The song, performed by the singing voices of HUNTR/X, set several records, including being the first K-pop song to win an Oscar and the first song with more than four writers to win in this category. The heartfelt speech by EJAE and her collaborators was cut short when one of the co-writers, Yu-Han Lee, was prematurely played off during his thank-yous.
The win for ‘Golden’ marked a milestone in K-pop history, with the song becoming the first to win a Grammy and now an Oscar. The song’s seven credited writers, including EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, and Teddy Park, will share a single statuette due to the Academy’s rules. ‘Golden’ also won Best Original Song at the Critics Choice Awards and the Golden Globes, solidifying its place in music history.
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