“KPop Demon Hunters” Sparks Boos At “2026 Oscars” After Suffering Severe Disrespect

They were abruptly cut off.
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The animated film KPop Demon Hunters made history at the Academy Awards on March 16, taking home both “Best Animated Feature” and “Best Original Song” for the track “Golden.”

“KPop Demon Hunters” Creator Sparks Major Controversy With “2026 Oscars” Winners Speech

However, what should have been a celebratory moment quickly sparked backlash from the audience as well as online after the songwriting team’s acceptance speech for “Best Original Song” was abruptly cut short.

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After taking the stage, songwriter EJAE began speaking, then turned to the rest of the team so they could deliver their parts of the speech.

 

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When Lee Yu Han began reading from a prepared letter to thank collaborators and family members, the Oscars orchestra suddenly started playing, signaling the end of their allotted time and forcing the speech to stop.

The sudden cutoff shocked the audience inside the venue, with loud boos reportedly heard as the music played them off stage.

Later, the scathing backlash on X (formerly Twitter) ensued.

During the post-ceremony press conference, the moment was addressed again. While smiling and laughing about the situation, a journalist’s question allowed Lee Yu Han to finish the part of the speech that had been cut off during the live broadcast, thanking their families, fellow crew members, and producer Teddy Park.

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