‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters, the streamer’s most-watched film with over 541 million hours viewed, qualified after a theatrical run in three major U.S. cities.
- On Friday, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences named KPop Demon Hunters among 35 films eligible for the animated feature category at the 98th Academy Awards.
- After a qualifying theatrical run in June, KPop Demon Hunters satisfied the Academy's eligibility rules with screenings in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- Netflix says KPop Demon Hunters is its most-watched film with more than 541 million hours viewed worldwide, eight Billboard Hot 100 songs, an August theatrical run, and a Halloween weekend release.
- Fans must wait for nomination morning on Jan. 22 to learn if KPop Demon Hunters made the animated feature cut, and it's largely expected in original song with Golden submitted.
- There are also 201 documentaries and 86 international features eligible, with shortlists to be revealed on Dec. 16, and Ne Zha 2 was not among the 35 titles listed.
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Kpop Demon Hunters is officially eligible for the Oscars
The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 film features eligible for the animated feature film category at next year’s 98th Academy Awards but fans will have to wait for nomination morning on Jan 22, 2026, to hear whether it made the cut.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
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The Netflix hit »KPop Demon Hunters« is one of the most successful productions of the year – now he comes one step closer to the Oscars. Whether he is actually nominated is decided on January 22nd.
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