SEOUL, Jan. 23 (UPI) -- KPop Demon Hunters, the Netflix animated film that emerged as one of last year's biggest pop-culture sensations, extended its awards season momentum with two Academy Award nominations.
The film earned nods for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden," announced Thursday during a live presentation by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Co-directed by Korean-Canadian filmmaker Maggie Kang and American director Chris Appelhans, KPop Demon Hunters is Netflix's most-watched title of all time, amassing more than 325 million views since its release in June 2025.
The film follows HUNTR/X, a K-pop trio whose members secretly use their music to protect humanity from demons lurking in the underworld.
In the Best Animated Feature category, KPop Demon Hunters will compete against Arco, Elio, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain and Zootopia 2.
