It was a big night for singer-songwriter EJAE, whose song “Golden” has been named Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards.
The singer and her team bested other contenders; “Dear Me” from “Diane Warren: Relentless” (2024), “I Lied to You” from “Sinners” (2025), “Train Dreams” from “Train Dreams” (2025) and “Sweet Dreams of Joy” from “Viva Verdi!” (2024) and expressed her pride that the song won not only the hearts of viewers but the Oscar jury as well.
“Growing up, people made fun of me for liking K-pop, but now everyone is singing our songs and all the Korean lyrics,” said EJAE. “I’m so proud, and I realize that this award is not about success, but it’s about resilience.”
“And I’m just so grateful to our team, and I just want to thank my mum, my dad, my brother, my manager for staying with me and I also want to thank, of course, the resilient cast of ‘K-Pop Demon Hunters.'”
EJAE, who is the singing voice of the main protagonist Rumi, also performed on the Oscar stage alongside Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna.
It is noted that the movie also won Best Animated Feature at the awards.
Story Via Cinema Online
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