Overview
- The American Music Awards ceremony, held May 25 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, awarded Song of the Year to "Golden," the hit from Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters soundtrack.
- The track's credited singing voices—Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami—accepted the prize and other trophies for their roles as HUNTR/X's vocal performers.
- KPop Demon Hunters won every AMA category it was nominated in, taking Song of the Year, Best Vocal Performance, Best Pop Song for "Golden," and Best Soundtrack.
- "Golden" had already topped global charts and won major industry awards including Grammys, a Golden Globe and an Oscar, making the AMA wins a fan-driven capstone to its cross-media success.
- The results highlighted the power of fan voting at the AMAs and underscored a broader K-pop surge on the night, with BTS and other Korean acts also winning multiple awards and high visibility.