Netflix Animated Film “KPop Demon Hunters” Nominated for 5 Grammys and Qualifies for Oscar Nomination

Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” is achieving multiple successes in global music award categories. The film’s main OST, “Golden,” has been nominated for five awards at the 68th Grammy Awards in 2026, including Song of the Year, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, and Best Song Written for Visual Media, thereby demonstrating the expanding capabilities of K-POP-based content creation. “Golden” is also showing strong performance on the UK Official Singles Chart. In the chart released on the 21st, it remained in second place, extending its streak of consecutive entries to 22 weeks. It previously held the number one spot for 10 non-consecutive weeks this year. Other OST tracks from the same film, “How It’s Done” and “What It Sounds Like,” also ranked high, coming in at 11th and 14th respectively. On the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart, “Golden” topped the list for 8 weeks, while it remained at number one on the Billboard Global 200 chart for 16 weeks. Expectations are high regarding its chances in Oscar categories as well. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) included “KPop Demon Hunters” in the list of 35 films eligible for nomination in the Best Animated Feature category at the 98th Academy Awards on the 22nd. AMPAS will select the initial group of nominees through member voting on December 16, followed by the determination of the final five nominees on January 22 of next year. This means “KPop Demon Hunters” could compete not only in the Best Animated Feature category but also for awards in Best Original Song and Best Picture. Since its release on Netflix on August 23, the film has held the top spot in streaming platforms’ most-watched movies rankings. The fact that the fictional K-POP girl group “HUNTR/X” from the movie has been nominated for a Grammy indicates that the artists involved in the OSTs have gained international recognition for their talent. The 98th Academy Awards ceremony is scheduled to take place on March 15 next year.