Crunchyroll held its 10th anime awards ceremony on Saturday in Tokyo. Winners were chosen from 73 million votes cast globally.
The event was hosted by Sally Amaki and Jon Kabira. The final season of My Hero Academia won anime of the year, with the award presented by The Weeknd.
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Netflix's animated hit KPop Demon Hunters dominated the 53rd Annie Awards, securing 10 honors including best feature and voice acting. Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, along with voice actor Arden Cho, celebrated the victories amid growing Oscar buzz. The film's success continues to highlight its cultural impact and K-pop integration.
Lee Sang-il's kabuki epic Kokuho dominated the 49th Japan Academy Film Prize, winning 10 awards at the ceremony on March 14, 2026—Japan's equivalent to the Oscars—following its record-breaking box office performance earlier in the year.
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The 32nd Actor Awards (formerly SAG Awards) made its Netflix debut on March 1, hosted by Kristen Bell for the second year. Paul Thomas Anderson's One Battle After Another led with a record seven nominations from the January announcement, including ensemble and acting nods. Early winners were revealed in stunt categories: Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning for film and The Last of Us for television.
Crunchyroll is now available as a channel in the Apple TV app, enabling users to subscribe and stream anime titles directly within the platform. The addition covers viewers in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia, coinciding with the spring anime season. Subscriptions start at $10 per month following a recent price increase.
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KPop Demon Hunters won the Motion Pictures — Animated award at the 62nd Annual Cinema Audio Society Awards on March 7, 2026, hosted by Chris Hardwick at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. As covered in our initial report on the winners, the film triumphed alongside F1: The Movie (live-action) and Becoming Led Zeppelin (documentary), celebrating top sound professionals.