'KPop Demon Hunters' winners interrupted during Oscars acceptance speeches

“KPop Demon Hunters” won two awards during Sunday’s 2026 Oscars in Los Angeles, taking Best Original Song for “Golden,” sung by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, and Best Animated Feature. Winners were abruptly interrupted during both acceptance speeches. While Ejae was able to give her emotional thank-yous after winning Best Original Song, the cutoff music began playing before the rest of the cast could contribute and, despite the singer’s pleas to give them more time, the music continued, followed by the lights getting shut off.

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, alongside producer Michelle Wong, accepted the prize for Best Animated Feature. The cutoff music began playing before the trio was done speaking, but it quickly quieted down so they could finish. Kang said, "And for those of you who look like me, I'm so sorry that it took us so long to see us in a movie like this.

United States, Los Angeles

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