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The sparkling, high-energy textures of the music industry’s biggest night capture the celebratory spirit behind HUNTR/X’s breakout success.Los Angeles Today
The singing voices of the K-Pop group HUNTR/X – EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI – were honored as Billboard’s 2026 Women of the Year, capping off a breakout year that included a Grammy win for their hit song ‘Golden’ and a viral moment at a pre-Grammys party where Demi Lovato and Lana Del Rey were spotted singing along to their performance.
Why it matters
HUNTR/X’s success represents a growing global appreciation for K-Pop music and the increasing influence of women in the male-dominated genre. Their Grammy win for ‘Golden’ was a historic milestone, and their recognition by Billboard highlights the rising prominence of Asian and Asian-American artists in the mainstream music industry.
The details
At the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala in January, HUNTR/X performed their hit song ‘Golden,’ which had spent eight weeks at #1 on the Billboard Hot 100. During their set, the group’s member Audrey Nuna noticed that Demi Lovato was in the crowd filming their performance. Lovato had famously starred in the Disney Channel movie ‘Camp Rock’ with the Jonas Brothers, which featured the song ‘This Is Me’ – a track that has a similar empowering message to HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden.’ The night after the Clive Davis party, ‘Golden’ won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media, making it the first K-Pop song to ever win a Grammy.
In January 2026, HUNTR/X performed ‘Golden’ at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala.On the night after the Clive Davis party, ‘Golden’ won the Grammy for Best Song Written for Visual Media.On April 29, 2026, HUNTR/X will be honored as Billboard’s Women of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony in Los Angeles.
The players
HUNTR/X
An animated K-Pop group consisting of the singing voices EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, who were named Billboard’s 2026 Women of the Year.
A pop star who rose to fame through the Disney Channel and was spotted filming HUNTR/X’s performance at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Gala.
A renowned singer-songwriter who was also seen singing along to HUNTR/X’s ‘Golden’ at the Clive Davis party.
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What they’re saying
“My sister saw Demi Lovato taking a video of us at the Clive Davis party. And I was like, ‘Wow, Camp Rock changed my life.’ This is real. This is me.”
— Audrey Nuna, Member of HUNTR/X
“To see cultural staples of our generation adore this movie is pretty… mind-blowing.”
— EJAE, Member of HUNTR/X
What’s next
HUNTR/X will be honored as Billboard’s Women of the Year at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony in Los Angeles on April 29, 2026.
The takeaway
HUNTR/X’s success represents the growing global influence of K-Pop music and the increasing prominence of women in the male-dominated genre. Their historic Grammy win and recognition by Billboard highlight the rising diversity and representation in the mainstream music industry.