“Golden” is truly living up to its name. The track from the hit series *KPop Demon Hunters* has earned three Grammy nominations, including a coveted nod for Song of the Year.
Performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, and written by Ejae and Mark Sonnenblick, “Golden” is also nominated in the categories of Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media.
The Song of the Year category features a diverse lineup, with “Golden” competing against notable tracks such as “Abracadabra” by Lady Gaga, “Anxiety” by Doechii, “APT.” by Rosé and Bruno Mars, “DtMF” by Bad Bunny, “Luther” by Kendrick Lamar with SZA, “Manchild” by Sabrina Carpenter, and “Wildflower” by Billie Eilish.
In the Best Pop Duo/Group Performance category, “Golden” faces competition from “Defying Gravity” (Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande), “Gabriela” (Katseye), “APT.” (Rosé and Bruno Mars), and “30 For 30” (SZA with Kendrick Lamar).
For Best Song Written for Visual Media, the nominees include “Golden,” alongside “As Alive As You Need Me To Be” (Nine Inch Nails), “I Lied to You” (Miles Caton), “Never Too Late” (Elton John and Brandi Carlile), “Pale, Pale Moon” (Jayme Lawson), and “Sinners” (Leonard Denisenko, Rodarius Green, and Travis).
Since its debut on Netflix in June, *KPop Demon Hunters* has become the streamer’s most popular movie of all time. Additionally, three of its original songs—“Golden,” “Your Idol,” and “Soda Pop”—have been mainstays on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, solidifying the soundtrack’s widespread acclaim and popularity.
https://variety.com/2025/music/news/kpop-demon-hunters-grammy-nominations-golden-1236570485/
