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Oscars Producer Responds to Backlash for Cutting Off Kpop Demon Hunters Speech

On Sunday, KPop Demon Hunters won Oscars for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards, marking a historic achievement for the Netflix musical-action film.
The wins capped a dominant awards season for Netflix, which previously collected honors at the Golden Globe Awards and Critics Choice Awards after garnering more than 480 million views since June.
Director Maggie Kang and Korean American singer Ejae, who co-wrote the track, dedicated the awards to representation and resilience. Kang stated, "This is for Korea and for Koreans everywhere."
These victories marked historic milestones: Kang and producer Michelle L.M. Wong became the first South Koreans to win Best Animated Feature, while "Golden" became the first K-pop song to win an Oscar.
Netflix and Sony confirmed last week that a sequel is in the works with directors Kang and Chris Appelhans returning, expanding the franchise's global influence beyond this award-season sweep.

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Oscars Producer Responds to Backlash for Cutting Off Kpop Demon Hunters Speech

Not everything was golden at the 2026 Oscars. The producer behind the March 15 ceremony addressed backlash over how the songwriters of "Golden" from Kpop Demon Hunters—which won Best Original...

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Victories for best animated film and best original song at Oscars 2026 signal the most meaningful acceptance of Korean pop culture by the American film industry to date.

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KPop Demon Hunters songwriters continue speech backstage after Oscars 'rude' move during their win

The songwriters behind Kpop Demon Hunters were brutally cut off while accepting the award for Best Original Song for their hit, 'Golden'.

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Oscars 2026: KPop Demon Hunters Speech Cut-Off Sparks Backlash

KPop Demon Hunters wins Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Oscars 2026. However, the historic K-pop victory was overshadowed after acceptance speeches were cut short during the live broadcast, sparking backlash online.

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