"'KPOP Demon Hunters' managed to nab Best Animated Feature - a victory that is all too fitting for what was, undoubtedly, one of the films of 2025 in terms of cultural impact and influence."
"The trio remained on stage, however, and Wong was able to complete her speech, despite the music beginning to play."
"After Ejae, songwriter and singing voice of Rumi, finished her thoughts, fellow winner Yu Han Lee took the microphone, only for the music to begin playing."
"Winners from 'smaller' categories getting cut off prematurely is nothing new, and has been a widely criticized part of award ceremonies for some time now."
'KPOP Demon Hunters' won the Oscar for Best Animated Feature and the original song 'Golden.' The ceremony was criticized for its production quality, as winners were played off before completing their speeches. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans were interrupted, but producer Michelle Wong managed to finish her remarks. The songwriting team for 'Golden' faced a similar issue, with audible boos from the audience as they were cut off. This trend of cutting off winners, especially those with English as a second language, has been a longstanding criticism of award shows.
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