‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Hit ‘Golden’ Wins 1st U.S. Honor At Hollywood Music Media Awards
Mark Sonnenblick and Ejae attend Netflix’s “KPopDemon Hunters” press event at Bar Lis on November 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Gonzalo Marroquin/Getty Images for Netflix)Getty Images for NetflixWith “Golden” acting as Netflix’s song of choice for KPop Demon Hunters during awards season, the chart-topping global hit sung by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami as HUNTR/X can officially claim its first honor in the U.S. following the 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.Co-written by EJAE alongside Mark Sonnenblick, Park Hong Jun (a.k.a. Teddy), Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam and Jeong Hoon Seo and performed by EJAE, Nuna and Rei, “Golden” was named the winner of Song – Animated Film at the 16th annual Hollywood Music in Media Awards at its November 19 ceremony in Los Angeles.The HMMAs are an industry barometer for music in film, TV and video games. “Golden” was against several big names in its category including Hayley Williams and David Byrne’s “Open the Door” from The Twits, Rag’n’bone Man and Wizthemc’s “Gooflife” off The Bad Guys 2 soundtrack, Shakira’s new Zootopia 2 song for Disney “Zoo,” and more. The recognition also puts the song’s creators and performers in front of a voting body attentive to the Oscars, Grammys, and other film-music ceremonies — leading to the sort of early awards momentum that can translate into more nominations and greater visibility.While this isn’t the first award for “Golden,” it does mark the song’s first recognition in America. The chart-topping hit previously won Best OST at South Korea’s K-World Dream Awards in Seoul, with HUNTR/X earning the award for Best International New Artist at Spain’s Los 40 Music Awards. EJAE, the singer-songwriter and vocalist for KPop Demon Hunters lead character Rumi, has herself been singled out for several industry honors including being named among ASCAP’s Women Behind the Music trailblazers, winning the Spark Award at IndieWire Honors, while being named one of Variety’s 10 Artisans to Watch at the SCAD Savannah Film Festival, and one of the publication’s Hitmakers at its annual Variety Hitmakers Awards.As the calendar tips toward December and early-year ceremonies before more of the major award shows next year, “Golden” could pick up several more prizes. The track is up for Song of the Year and Best OST at the 2025 MAMA Awards (which will take place in Hong Kong on November 28-29), as well as Best Original Song at the 2025 Astra Creative Arts Awards (coming December 11).Of course, “Golden” earned multiple Grammy nominations this year, mostly notably in the main category of Song of the Year. “Golden” will also compete in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Song Written for Visual Media, while David Guetta’s remix of the track competes in Best Remixed Recording.Beyond KPop Demon Hunters, the HMMAs recognized a wide slate of standout musical moments across today’s film and TV landscape. Sinners emerged as the night’s dominant force at the 2025 HMMAs, taking home three awards including wins for Ludwig Göransson’s haunting feature score and the emotional centerpiece track “I Lied to You,” co-written with Raphael Saadiq and performed by the film’s breakout star Miles Caton, who was also honored for on-screen performance. Diane Warren added to her legendary resume with a win for “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless, while the Wicked franchise earned two accolades of its own. Plus, composer Tom Howe also doubled up with recognition for both his animated film score and documentary-series song work. At the same time, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy collected honors in score and music supervision categories. The HMMA win underlines that “Golden” is more than a chart-topping hit, but an important bilingual anthem with its upbeat, universal lyrics in English (with moments of Korean) giving the song crossover emotional lift and international singalong power. Alongside EJAE’s mesmerizing vocal performance on the track, the song’s warm storytelling has won over fans, become a playlist staple, and is now earning undeniable industry respect across music, film, and animation. With institutional recognition of the song going beyond a commercial phenomenon, “Golden” can power into the rest of the awards season, both buoyed by its popular momentum and be further taken seriously by the gatekeepers who shape long-term cultural legacy.Read on for the full list of nominees and winners from the 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards.The 2025 Hollywood Music in Media Awards WinnersSong – Feature FilmWinner: “I Lied to You” From Sinners. Written by Raphael Saadiq and Ludwig Göransson. Performed by Miles Caton.“Dream as One” from Avatar: Fire and Ash. Written by Miley Cyrus, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen and Andrew Wyatt. Performed by Miley Cyrus“Drive” from F1. Written by Ed Sheeran, Blake Slatkin and John Mayer. Performed by Ed Sheeran.“Lose My Mind” From F1. Written by Don Toliver, Doja Cat, Hans Zimmer, Ryan Tedder and Grant Boutin. Performed by Don Toliver, Doja Cat“Last Time (I Seen the Sun)” From Sinners. Written by Alice Smith, Miles Canton and Ludwig Göransson. Performed by Miles Canton and Alice Smith.“No Place Like Home” from Wicked: For Good. Written by Stephen Schwartz. Performed by Cynthia Erivo“The Girl in the Bubble” From Wicked: For Good. Written by Stephen Schwartz. Performed by Ariana GrandeSong – Independent FilmWinner: “Highest 2 Lowest” from Highest 2 Lowest. Written by Aiyanna-Lee Anderson and Nicole Daciana Anderson. Performed By Aiyanna-Lee“Learn to Let Go” from Everything To Me. Written by Stephanie Economou, Maggie Mcclure, Chloé Caroline Fellows, and Jon Monroe. Performed by Maggie Mcclure, Chloé Caroline, Stephanie Economou.“My San Francisco” from Plainclothes. Written and Performed by Emily Wells“Time Is All We Have” from Momo. Written by Fil Eisler and Sam Ryder. Performed By Sam Ryder.“We Believe in Hope” from Rule Breakers. Written by Jeff Beal, Joan Beal and Aryana Sayeed. Performed by Aryana Sayeed & The Brooklyn Youth Chorus.Song – Documentary FilmWinner: “Dear Me” from Diane Warren: Relentless. Written by Diane Warren. Performed by Kesha and Diane Warren.“Dying To Live” from Billy Idol Should Be Dead. Written by Billy Idol, J. Ralph, Steve Stevens, Tommy English, Joe Janiak. Performed by Billy Idol and J. Ralph.“Have You Seen My Light” from October 8. Written and Produced by Autumn Rowe and Kizzo“Milagros” from Karol G: Tomorrow Was Beautiful. Written by Carolina Giraldo Navarro, Edgar Barrera, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Lenin Yorney Palacios. Performed by Karol G.“Salt Then Sour Then Sweet” from Come See Me in the Good Light. Written by Sara Bareilles, Andrea Gibson and Brandi Carlile. Performed by Sara Bareilles and Brandi CarlileSong – Animated FilmWinner: “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters. Written by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun. Performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami.“Best Time Ever” from Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical. Written by Alan Zachary, Michael Weiner and Jeff Morrow. Performed by Cast.“Gooflife” From The Bad Guys 2. Written by Daniel Pemberton, Gary Go and Sanele David Sydow. Performed by Rag’n’bone Man & Wizthemc. “Kaleidoscope” from Gabby’s Dollhouse: The Movie. Written by Joseph Chase Atkins. Performed by Tehillah Alphonso and Cast. “Open the Door” From The Twits. Written and Performed by David Byrne & Hayley Williams. “Zoo” From Zootopia 2. Written by Ed Sheeran & Blake Slatkin and Shakira. Performed by Shakira.Song – Onscreen Performance (Film)Winner: Miles Caton – “I Lied To You” from SinnersAiyanna-Lee – “Highest 2 Lowest” from Highest 2 LowestBono – “Sunday Bloody Sunday” from Bono: Stories Of SurrenderEJAE, Rei Ami, Audrey Nuna (Aka Huntr/X) – “Golden” from KPop Demon HuntersTom Basden & Carey Mulligan – “Our Love” from The Ballad Of Wallis IslandScore – Animated FilmWinner: Tom Howe – Dog ManArnaud Toulon – ArcoDaniel Pemberton – The Bad Guys 2Nick Urata – Stitch HeadStephanie Economou – Gabby’s Dollhouse: The MovieScore – Feature FilmWinner: Ludwig Göransson – SinnersAlexandre Desplat – FrankensteinDaniel Lopatin – Marty SupremeHans Zimmer – F1Jerskin Fendrix – BugoniaJohn Powell – Wicked: For GoodJonny Greenwood – One Battle After Another)Max Richter – HamnetVolker Bertelmann – A House Of DynamiteScore – SciFi/Fantasy FilmWinner: Simon Franglen – Avatar: Fire and AshAlexandre Desplat – Jurassic World RebirthFil Eisler – MomoGordy Haab – Creation of the Gods II: Demon ForceLaura Karpman – Captain America: Brave New WorldMichael Giacchino – The Fantastic Four: First StepsNine Inch Nails – Tron: AresSon Lux – Thunderbolts*Score – Horror/Thriller FilmWinner: Benjamin Wallfisch – Wolf ManAtticus Derrickson – Black Phone 2Cornel Wilczek – Bring Her BackHolly Amber Church – The OtherJay Wadley – Heart EyesMichael Yezerski – Dangerous AnimalsScore – Independent FilmWinner: Jeff Beal – Rule BreakersAaron Zigman – Truth & TreasonAdem Ilhan – The Ballad of Wallis IslandJónsi And Alex Somers – Rental FamilyLucrecia Dalt – Rabbit TrapSteve Gernes – Wet Paper BagScore – DocumentaryWinner: Anne Nikitin – Pangolin – Kulu’s JourneyAllyson Newman – Arrest the MidwifeChristian Lundberg – Why We DreamLolita Ritmanis – An American MiraclePaul Leonard-Morgan – The Last DiveTyler Strickland – John Candy: I Like MeMusic Themed Film or MusicalWinner: Wicked: For Good – Jon M. Chu (Director)Song Sung Blue – Craig Brewer (Director)Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere – Scott Cooper (Director)The Ballad of Wallis Island – James Griffiths (Director)Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires – Paul Hoen (Director)Music Documentary – Special ProgramWinner: Diane Warren: Relentless – Bess Kargman (Director)Billy Idol Should Be Dead – Jonas Åkerlund (Director)Bono: Stories of Surrender – Andrew Dominik (Director)I Was Born This Way – Daniel Junge & Sam Pollard (Directors)It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley – Amy Berg (Director)Selena Y Los Dinos – Isabel Castro (Director)Song – TV Show/Limited SeriesWinner: “The Dead Dance” from Wednesday. Written by Lady Gaga and Andrew Watt. Performed By Lady Gaga.“Afterlife” from Devil May Cry. Written by Amy Lee and Alex Seaver. Performed by Evanescence.“At Dawn I Look for You” from Étoile. Written by Loral Raphael and Ronnel Raphael. Performed by Sons Of Raphael“Give It a Good Try” from Unconventional. Written by Craig Richey. Performed by Craig Richey feat. Aubrey Shea.“Rosebud” from Woman Of The Dead (Season 2). Written By Vera Marie Weber & Caleb Veazey. Performed By Vera Weberb“The Line” from Arcane. Written by Tyler Joseph. Performed by Twenty One Pilots.“Turned to Black” from Black Rabbit. Written by Albert Hammond Jr. & Sarah Holt. Performed by The Black Rabbits (Albert Hammond Jr & Jude Law)“Wolf Song” from Landman. Written and Performed by Andrew LockingtonScore – TV Show/Limited SeriesWinner: Theodore Shapiro – SeveranceAaron May & David Ridley – AdolescenceAntonio Sánchez – The StudioBrandon Roberts & Nicholas Britell – AndorChris Bacon – WednesdayDavid Fleming – The Last Of Us (Season 2)Dominic Lewis – Your Friends & NeighborsAndrew Lockington – LandmanNatalie Holt – Chad PowersThe Gregson-Williams Brothers – The Gilded Age (Season 3)Song – Onscreen Performance – TV Show/Limited SeriesWinner: Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles – “Our Highway” (The Bondsman Season 1)Kenzi Richardson – “Force of Nature” (Vampirina: Teenage Vampire)Nikhil Koparkar – “The Hills of Tanchico” (The Wheel Of Time)Lumi Pollack, Carmen Sanchez, Ruby Marino – “The Lies We Tell Our Hearts” (Electric Bloom)Mark Sonnenblick – “Drugs in My Booty” (Harlem Season 3)Main Title – TV Show/Limited SeriesWinner: Your Friends & Neighbors – Dominic Lewis and Hamilton LeithauserChief Of War – Hans Zimmer, James Everingham and Kaumakaiwa KanakaʻoleÉtoile – Sons of RaphaelGovernment Cheese – Pharrell WilliamsOutlander: Blood of My Blood – Bear McCrearyScore – Short Film (Live Action)Winner: Carl Thiel – El Lazo De PetraAlexander Bornstein – The Lord of All Future Space and TimeFinlay White – GesualdoForrest Gray – Everything Must GoKyle Simpson – How to Drag a BodyScore – Short Film (Animated)Winner: Qing Madi – ValorantHayden Thompson and Miranda Tan – Love & Gold SoundtrackObadiah Brown-Beach, Bastien Rousset, Henrik Lindström, 2wei, Ruben K, Georg Mausolf, Sigurd Jøhnk-Jensen and Nicholas Horsten – Honor Of Kings – Kong Kong’er Champion Cinematic ShortRaashi Kulkarni – Wednesdays With GrampsSam Rothera – All Hail the Duck KingScore – Short Film (Documentary)Winner: Benjamin Westphalen – A Dream Called Khushi (Happiness)Alexander Leeming Froudakis & Manuela Lubrano – Stone BiterJuan Carlos Enriquez – La MarKatya Richardson – Love, ChinatownMichał Drabczyk – The Light of ImmortalityOscar Pan – Cindy Tran: From Here to HereScore – Independent Film (Foreign Language)Winner: Fabrizio Mancinelli – Out of the NestEmiliano Mazzenga – CataneKarl Sölve Steven & Rob Thorne – MāramaMina Samy – Happy BirthdayToni M. Mir – Dreaming of LionsScore – Documentary Series -TV/DigitalWinner: Duncan Thum & David Bertok – Chef’s Table: LegendsHans Zimmer, Kara Talve and Anže Rozman – The AmericasJasha Klebe – American Manhunt: Osama Bin LadenJohn Dragonetti – Turning Point: The Vietnam WarNainita Desai – Secrets of the PenguinsScore – TV Show/Limited Series (Foreign Language)Winner: Arturo Cardelús – Terra AltaAriel Blumenthal, Gal Lev – Red AlertGuillaume Roussel – CarêmeSandrine Rudaz – On the High SeasSuad Bushnaq – Al Batal (The Hero)Score – Video Game (Console & PC)Winner: League of Legends: Welcome to Noxus – League of Legends (Bill Hemstapat, Sebastien Najand, Alex Seaver, J.D. Spears, Alexander Temple, Richard Thomson, Seth Tsui, Gong Ao, Merlin Cen)Death Stranding 2: On The Beach – Ludvig ForssellDune: Awakening – Knut Avenstroup HaugenFallen Aces: Episode 1 – Josh BarronGhost Of Yōtei – Toma OtowaIndiana Jones and the Great Circle – Gordy HaabMafia: the Old Country – Bt (Brian Transeau)Spirit of the North 2 – Pav GekkoSword of the Sea – Austin WintoryThe Rogue Prince of Persia – Asadi (Danny Asadi)Song – Video Game (Console & PC)Winner: “Against the Tide” from Wuthering Waves. Written by Obadiah Brown-Beach. Performed by Forts And Obadiah Brown-Beach“Coral Crown” from Hades II: Original Soundtrack. Written by Darren Korb. Performed by Scylla and the Sirens.“Footsteps” from Rue Valley. Written and Performed By Ana Krstajić“Rivals ‘Til The End” from Marvel Rivals. Written by Danny Koo, Marbling, Netease Sound, Masahiro Aoki, H.K.H. Vocals By Chrissy Costanza.“The Rogue Prince of Persia” from The Rogue Prince Of Persia. Written and Performed by Asadi (Daniel Asadi) and Xye.“When The Sun Is Low” From Dune: Awakening. Written by Knut Avenstroup Haugen. Performed by Clara Sorace, The Chamber Orchestra of London, Børre Flyen and Knut Avenstroup Haugen.Song/Score – Mobile Video GameWinner: Afk Journey – Alec JusticeDelta Force – Delta Force Music TeamHonor Of Kings – Matthew Carl Earl, Laurent Courbier, and OthersIdentity V-Gambler In The Spotlight – Zhang Guanglei & Wang JingfeiValorant – Bbno$Music Supervision – TV Show/Limited SeriesWinner: Sean Fernald – Dexter: ResurrectionGeorge Drakoulias – SeveranceJen Malone & Nicole Weisberg – WednesdayManish Raval, Tom Wolfe, Jonathan Leahy – Nobody Wants ThisMelyssa Hardwick – The Summer I Turned PrettyNora Felder – Yellowjackets (Season 3)Robin Urdang – ÉtoileMusic Supervision – FilmWinner: Nick Angel – Bridget Jones: Mad About the BoyAshley Neumeister – Ruth & BoazMaggie Rodford – Wicked: For GoodGary Welch – The Ballad Of Wallis IslandJemma Burns – ChristyMike Turner & Jonathan Lane – Winter Spring Summer Or FallMusic Supervision – Video GameWinner: Steve Schnur – Battlefield 6Bénédicte Ouimet & Jérôme Angelot – Assassin’s Creed ShadowsBenjamin Beladi – The Sandbox – 2025 Seasons (5 & 6)Jonny Altepeter – ValorantManu Bachet – The Rogue Prince of PersiaYuanye Huang, Jing Zhang, Shuqin Xiao, Peiyue Lu, Samuel Siu – Honor of KingsSong/Score – Commercial AdvertisementWinner: Apple: 6 Out of 5 Stars – Silo: Music – Neil Ormandy, Linkoln, Allen StoneAmazon Midnight Opus (“What the World Needs Now Is Love”) – Haim MazarMatter And Space (“Butterflies”) – Alex YewonSea of Remnants (“Yo Ho!”) – Guanglei Zhang / Sibo Huang “Yo Ho!”The End of the Run Is Just the Beginning – Alexandra Petkovski (Aka Fjøra)Valorant (“In My Zone”) – Bbno$Soundtrack AlbumWinner: F1 – Atlantic RecordsKarma: The Dark World – Black Razor RecordsKPop Demon Hunters – Republic RecordsSinners – Sony Masterworks RecordsWicked: For Good – Republic RecordsWorld Of Warcraft: Undermine(D) – Blizzard EntertainmentSong – Short FilmWinner: “Stars In My Eyes” from Sweetwater. Written by Sean Douglas. Performed by Kyra Sedgwick.“Sean Is Three” from Sean The Baby. Written by Cameron Adams. Performed By Amelia Rolland.“Somos Fuertes” from Somos Fuertes Official Music Video. Written and Performed by J.Frazil.“Car Keys” from Everything Must Go. Written by Forrest Gray, Tiffany So & Saba Saghafi. Performed By Forrest Gray.“Down We Go” from Rabbit Rabbit. Written and Performed by Zoë LustriScore – TV/Streamed MovieWinner: Bridget Jones: Mad About The Boy – Dustin O’HalloranExterritorial – Sara BaroneFountain Of Youth – Christopher BensteadHoliday Touchdown: A Bills Love Story – Tommy FieldsThe Pickup – Christopher LennertzZombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires – Tom HoweMusic Design – TrailerWinner: Necaxa (FX – Hulu) – Juan Carlos EnriquezDelta Force – Peter TomlinsonDestiny: Rising – Weicheng Xia & Guanglei ZhangProject Spectrum – Ludvig ForssellSea Of Remnants (Yo Ho!) – Guanglei Zhang & Sibo HuangValorant – Qing MadiWet Paper Bag – Steve GernesMain Title – TV Show (Foreign Language)Winner: On The High Seas – Sandrine RudazAl Batal (The Hero) – Suad BushnaqCarême – Guillaume RousselLam Shamseya – Mina SamyTwo Graves – Marc TimonMusic Video (Independent)Winner: Evanescence – “Afterlife”Teya – “Bite Marks”Mohammed K Paika – “Just Human”Gabrielle Aapri – “Refuge”Alexandra Fresquez – “Symphony”Matt B, Rocky Dawuni, Tony Succar, & Wouter Kellerman – “They Know”Live Concert for Visual MediaWinner: The Lion King at the Hollywood Bowl – The Lion King CastInfinity Concert – Jason HuangBeyond the World – Yufan Xu/Xihao Wang/China Broadcasting Chinese OrchestraGarden State 20th Anniversary Concert – Musical Performers: The Shins, Iron & Wine, Frou Frou, Cary Brothers, Laufey, Thievery Corporation, Colin Hay, Madison Cunningham, Remy Zero, The Milk Carton Kids, Sophie Barker, And Bonnie SomervilleNot Gonna Lie, Live From Ruthmere Museum – Abbie ThomasExhibitions, Theme Parks, Special ProjectsWinner: Walt Disney World’s Epcot: Test Track – Zain EffendiDark Castle (Xd Dark Ride) – Benjamin Botkin, Carl Vaudrin, Benjamin BeladiDreamland Theme Park – Chris ThomasOne Step Beyond: A Journey to Mars – Rhian SheehanScadstory Atlanta – Erik DesiderioSnapshot – Eduardo AndradeTapestry of Happiness – Haim Mazar
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