K-Pop Demon Hunters wins historic statuettes at Oscars

'KPop Demon Hunters' picked up historic statuettes on Oscar night. The Hollywood Reporter notes that K-culture was already conquering America before this achievement.

The Hollywood Reporter published a feature on March 21, 2026, titled 'K-Pop Demon Hunters, BTS, and How Korea Conquered American Culture.' The article's description states: 'Even before 'KPop Demon Hunters' picked up those historic statuettes on Oscar night, K-culture was already conquering America.' This underscores the film's Oscar success amid Korea's growing cultural influence in America, with BTS referenced in the title. No further details on the specific awards or categories are provided in the available excerpt.

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Photorealistic illustration of KPop Demon Hunters girl group Huntr/x celebrating Oscar nominations for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song 'Golden' on the red carpet.
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KPop Demon Hunters nominated for Oscars in two categories

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The animated Netflix film KPop Demon Hunters has received Oscar nominations for best animated feature and best original song for 'Golden,' marking the first K-pop track nominated in the category. The fictional group Huntr/x, voiced by real singers Audrey Nuna, Ejae, and Rei Ami, has achieved massive global success with the soundtrack topping charts worldwide. The film's story follows the group battling a rival demon boyband, blending K-pop culture with animation.

Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters has won Best Animated Feature at the Producers Guild of America Awards, boosting its chances for the 2026 Academy Awards. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the movie is nominated for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for Golden. This victory adds to its earlier successes at the Golden Globes, Critics Choice Awards, and Grammys.

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Netflix animation 'KPop Demon Hunters' and BLACKPINK's Rose claimed multiple awards at the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. K-pop artists swept various categories at the ceremony on Thursday night U.S. time.

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.

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EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices behind the KPop Demon Hunters trio HUNTR/X, will perform at the 2026 BRIT Awards. The ceremony takes place on February 28 at Manchester’s Co-op Live, with their pre-recorded show airing on ITV1 and YouTube. This marks the first K-pop performance in the event's history.

Rumors from Bloomberg indicate Netflix is mulling a live tour for the fictional K-pop demon hunters HUNTR/X from its blockbuster animated film, building on their recent Oscar-winning 'Golden' performance and ahead of the sequel announced March 12. Logistical hurdles from split management and trademarks could complicate execution.

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Blackpink's Rosé became the first K-pop artist to win a Brit Award, securing International Song of the Year at the 2026 ceremony for her collaboration 'APT.' with Bruno Mars. The 29-year-old accepted the trophy in Manchester, thanking her bandmates, Bruno Mars, and collaborators, while dressed in an asymmetric black gown and Tiffany & Co. jewelry as the brand's global ambassador.

 

 

 

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