Rei Ami and Ejae accept the award for Song of the Year for “Golden” onstage at The 52nd American Music Awards held at the MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 25, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Rich Polk/Dick Clark Productions via Getty Images)
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After winning Oscars earlier this year for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for “Golden,” the Netflix animated movie musical sensation KPop Demon Hunters has been honored once again, this time at the American Music Awards.
The singing voices of the film’s group HUNTR/X — EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Amei – were honored Monday night in Las Vegas with four AMAs, beginning with Song of the Year for “Golden.” Now in its 52nd year, the AMAs are voted on entirely by the fans.
“Truly this movie is fueled by the song and the fans,” said EJAE, while accepting the award onstage with Ami, as Nuna missed the ceremony. “The fact that this vote is voted by the fans, that means so much.”
“Thank you to all the fans that voted. KPop Demon Hunters would not be what it is without our passionate fandom,” Ami added. “Thank you for the hilarious memes, the crazy fanfics and endless support. Thank you for laughing, crying and singing with us for the past year.”
The HUNTR/X trio faced off against nine other competitors for the Song of the Year AMA: Alex Warren (“Ordinary”) Ella Langley (“Choosin’ Texas”), Kehlani (“Folded”), Leon Thomas (“MUTT”), Morgan Wallen (“I’m The Problem”), Olivia Dean (“Man I Need”), Sabrina Carpenter (“Manchild”), Sombr (“back to friends”) and Taylor Swift (“The Fate of Ophelia”).
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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Also Won AMAs For Best Pop Song, Best Vocal Performance And Best Soundtrack
After taking the 2026 AMA for Song of the Year, KPop Demon Hunters’ HUNTR/X trio also took the Best Pop Song trophy for “Golden,” beating out Sabrina Carpenter (“Manchild”), Olivia Dean (“Man I Need”), Taylor Swift (“The Fate of Ophelia”) and Alex Warren (“Ordinary”).
In the Best Vocal Performance category, the trio, nominated throughout the night as The Singing Voices of HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, also won the AMA for “Golden.” Also in the running for the award were Lady Gaga (“Abracadabra”), Raye (“Where is My Husband!”), Sienna Spiro (“Die on this Hill”) and Warren (“Ordinary”).
KPop Demon Hunters also won the Best Soundtrack AMA, where it faced off against F1 The Album, Hazbin Hotel: Season Two, Wicked: For Good and Wuthering Heights.
Swift led all nominees going into the 2026 AMAs with eight nods, followed by Carpenter, Dean, Sombr and Wallen with seven nods each. This year’s ceremony is being hosted by Queen Latifah and is broadcasting live on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
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