K-Pop just made history at Hollywood’s biggest night!
Animated film “K-Pop Demon Hunters” just took home two major awards at the 98th Academy Awards, held on March 15, 2026 (local time) at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
The popular film won “Best Animated Feature,” while the track “Golden” received “Best Original Song,” making it the first-ever K-Pop song to win an Oscar.
Cast members and collaborators, including Arden Cho, Ahn Hyo-seop, May Hong, and Ji-young Joo, were present to celebrate the night with filmmakers Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, and Michelle Wong. Later in the evening, artists Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami delivered a mesmerizing performance of “Golden,” celebrating their win for Asian storytelling and K-Pop.
Beyond the historic win, the ceremony featured several standout moments, including a playful Anna Wintour and Anne Hathaway exchange that’s almost akin to “The Devil Wears Prada,” a reunion between Robert Downey Jr. and Chris Evans with a reveal of a special trailer for “Avengers: Doomsday,” and a nostalgic appearance by Ewan McGregor and Nicole Kidman celebrating the 25th anniversary of “Moulin Rouge!”
Other standout achievements of the night include “One Battle After Another” winning “Best Picture” while Paul Thomas Anderson won “Best Director,” Michael B. Jordan won “Best Actor” for “Sinners,” Jessie Buckley won “Best Actress” for “Hamnet” — the first Irish winner ever, Amy Madigan won “Best Supporting Actress” for “Weapons,” and Sean Penn won “Best Supporting Actor” for “One Battle After Another.”
See the full list of winners here.
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