The 2026 Oscar for Best Original Song was won by “Golden” from the animated film KPop Demon Hunters.

Quick Scoop: Who Won?

  • Winning song: “Golden”
  • Film: KPop Demon Hunters
  • Category: Best Original Song at the 98th Academy Awards (Oscars 2026)
  • Notable milestone: It became the first K‑pop song ever to win an Oscar in this category.

Other Nominees (2026 Best Original Song)

Some of the key nominees that “Golden” beat out were:

  • “Dear Me” – by Diane Warren
  • “I Lied to You” – from Sinners (Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson)
  • “Sweet Dreams of Joy” – from Viva Verdi! (Nicholas Pike)
  • “Train Dreams” – from Train Dreams (Nick Cave and Bryce Dessner)

These songs represented a mix of ballads, K‑pop, blues, operatic, and folk styles, making the category one of the most stylistically diverse of the night.

Fast Facts Table

Item Details
Award year Oscars 2026 (98th Academy Awards)
Winning song “Golden”
Winning film KPop Demon Hunters
Historic note First K‑pop song to win Best Original Song
[3][5][7][9][1] **TL;DR:** “Golden” from _KPop Demon Hunters_ won Best Original Song at the 2026 Oscars, making history as the first K‑pop track to ever take the prize.

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