K-Pop Demon Hunters Set for Historic First International Performance at 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards
The 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards will be broadcast as-live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom.
RMN Stars Awards Desk
New Delhi | February 5, 2026
LONDON — The global K-Pop phenomenon is set to take center stage at the 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards as the stars of Netflix’s record-breaking film, KPop Demon Hunters, prepare for their first-ever live performance outside the United States.
A Milestone Performance: On Sunday, 22 February 2026, the singing voices behind the group HUNTR/X—EJAE (Rumi), AUDREY NUNA (Mira), and REI AMI (Zoey)—will jump “off the screen and onto the stage” at the Royal Festival Hall in London,. The trio is scheduled to perform “Golden,” the award-winning anthem from the film’s soundtrack that has become a global sensation.
The performance is expected to be a highlight of the ceremony, which will be hosted by multi-award-winning actor Alan Cumming. Emma Baehr, BAFTA’s Executive Director of Awards & Content, noted that the film has had a “phenomenal impact on the hearts and minds of audiences” and expressed excitement about bringing the group’s “K Pop energy” to the red carpet.
Breaking Records and Making History: Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters has skyrocketed to become Netflix’s most popular film of all time since its June 2025 release, amassing over 500 million streams.
The film’s headline track, “Golden,” has achieved unprecedented success:
- It was the number one streamed song globally in 2025 and is currently approaching 4 billion total streams.
- The track held the #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 for eight consecutive weeks, making history as the first female K-Pop song to reach the top of the chart.
- It secured the longest #1 reign of the 21st century by a female group.
- “Golden” won the Grammy for Best Song for Visual Media, marking the first time a K-Pop song has ever won a Grammy Award.
A “Golden Moment” for the Stars: In a joint statement, EJAE, AUDREY NUNA, and REI AMI described the opportunity as a “golden moment that our younger selves could never have imagined”. They expressed pride in representing the film and spreading its positive message to a global audience.
How to Watch: The 2026 EE BAFTA Film Awards will be broadcast as-live on BBC One and BBC iPlayer in the United Kingdom. In the United States, viewers can catch the ceremony on E!. Fans can also follow the action through BAFTA and BBC’s social media channels for exclusive red-carpet coverage.
The event is supported by EE, the long-standing title sponsor and operator of what is recognized as the UK’s best mobile network. Through this ceremony, BAFTA continues its mission as an independent arts charity to champion excellence and nurture new talent across the film, games, and television industries.
