HUNTR/X, Brandi Carlile, Miles Caton and more stars arrive at the Academy Awards red carpet.
Miles Caton at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
Gilbert Flores
Hollywood’s biggest night arrived on Sunday (March 15), and not only were Tinseltown’s A-list stars dressed in their finest and most stylish for the 2026 Oscars, but so were the musicians being honored for their work in film over the past year.
Among them were the singing voices behind HUNTR/X — EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI — who delivered the glorious vocals behind KPop Demon Hunters‘ Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit “Golden.” The three artists — who are also being honored as Billboard‘s Women of the Year — are set to perform the song from Netflix’s animated film during the telecast. The Oscars coproducers revealed ahead of the show that their performance would incorporate Korean instruments and dance to celebrate the folklore and culture of the film. KPop Demon Hunters is nominated not only for best original song with “Golden,” but also best animated film.
The other best song performance of the night will be by Sinners‘ Michael Caton and Raphael Saadiq, with “I Lied to You.” The film helmed by Ryan Coogler earned an impressive 16 nominations to become the most nominated movie in Oscar history.
Other musicians on the Oscars red carpet include Diane Warren, who is up for “Dear Me.” This is her ninth year in a row to be nominated, and the first musician to achieve this feat. Auli’i Cravalho as well as Brandi Carlile showed off their style as they arrived.
The 98th Annual Academy Awards are held at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood, with Conan O’Brien as the host for the second year in a row. The show kicks off live at 7 p.m. ET on ABC and streams on Hulu.
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EJAE
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores EJAE at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Shaboozey
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Shaboozey at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Audrey Nuna
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Audrey Nuna at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Danny Chung, Neckwav, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo and SamUIL Lee
Image Credit: Savion Washington Danny Chung, Neckwav, Andrew Choi, Kevin Woo and SamUIL Lee at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Rei Ami
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Rei Ami at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Buddy Guy
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Buddy Guy at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Ken Jeong
Image Credit: Savion Washington Ken Jeong at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Catherine Shepherd and Brandi Carlile
Image Credit: Savion Washington Catherine Shepherd and Brandi Carlile at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Diane Warren
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Diane Warren at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Junglepussy
Image Credit: Savion Washington Shayna McHale aka Junglepussy at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Auli’i Cravalho
Image Credit: Savion Washington Auli’i Cravalho at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Teyana Taylor
Image Credit: Mike Coppola/Getty Images Teyana Taylor attends the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Sara Bareilles
Image Credit: Savion Washington Sara Bareilles and guest at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Raphael Saadiq
Image Credit: Savion Washington Raphael Saadiq at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams
Image Credit: Gilbert Flores Paul Mescal and Gracie Abrams at the 98th Annual Oscars held at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
