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'KPop Demon Hunters' Snags Two Oscar Nominations

  • On Jan. 22 the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced nominations live from the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, with actor Danielle Brooks revealing Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters earned two nods: Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden".
  • Earlier this month, the film and its song won Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the Critics' Choice Awards and Golden Globes, fueling awards momentum.
  • Written and performed by the film's creators, "Golden" was written by Kim Eun-jae and performed by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami as HUNTR/X, with Maggie Kang saying, `Every person who touched this film just put all their hearts and souls into it.`
  • Boosting its profile, KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix's most-watched movie with 325.1 million views, setting the stage for the Oscars on March 15, hosted by Conan O'Brien and broadcast live on ABC from the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood.
  • From a field of 35 eligible films, KPop Demon Hunters is one of the final five nominees facing competition from Disney's Zootopia 2 and Ryan Coogler's Sinners with 16 nominations.
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There are demon hunters in Hollywood! K-Pop Demon Hunters, one of the films that in 2025 competed in popularity with Demon Slayer - Infinite Castle, is nominated for the Oscar 2026 awards in two categories. The production starring Rumi, Mira and Zoey goes for the statuette for Best Animated Movie against:ArcoElioLittle Amélie Or The Character Of RainZootopia 2In addition, the theme ‘Golden’ of the K-pop warriors faces for the Best Song Award aga…

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'Golden' from 'KPop Demon Hunters' makes history with 2026 Oscar nomination

"Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters" earned another nomination this awards season for best original song at the 2026 Oscars.

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