Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! - Historical Oscars Performance: All-Asian Kpop Act

Episode Date: March 15, 2026

Tonight at the Oscars, EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami make history as the first all-Asian musical act, performing the nominated song Golden from KPop Demon Hunters. Despite mixed feelings, theyre... grateful and motivated, with EJAE battling stage fright and Audrey Nuna honoring her familys roots in her custom Thom Browne outfit. The film is also nominated for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca9ba4f7c760885f

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Starting point is 00:00:00 This is Corey with entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by the Daily News Now. Tonight at the Oscars, EJAA, Audrey Nuna, and Ray Ami are set to perform the nominated song Golden from the animated film K-pop Demon Hunters. They voiced the fictional K-pop band Hunter X in the movie. This marks a big moment as they become the first all-Asian musical act in Oscars history. Earlier this week, Lisa from Black Pink made history as the first. first K-pop performer at the awards last year. Building on that, this trio arrived on the red carpet in matching gold and black outfits, tying into their song's theme. The performers shared mixed feelings ahead of the show. EJ.A.E. talked about battling stage fright, calling the Oscars a whole new
Starting point is 00:00:49 level of nerves. Still, the nomination has her feeling grateful and motivated. Audrey Nuna stood out in her custom look from Tom Brown, a brand close to her family. Her relatives once made manufactured clothes for them, making it a personal nod to her roots. K-pop Demon Hunters is nominated for Best Original Song and Best Animated Feature. EJAE, who helped write many tracks, says the experience has her energized to create more alongside top talents in film and music. This story is made possible by our sponsor. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow.
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