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Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Big at 2026 Critics Choice Awards

The animated film "KPop Demon Hunters" won two major awards at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards. It secured honors for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Golden." The film is a collaboration between Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation and follows a K-pop girl group that secretly battles monsters. Its soundtrack achieved significant commercial success, topping the Billboard charts.

Key Points: KPop Demon Hunters Wins at Critics Choice Awards 2026

  • Won Best Animated Feature
  • Won Best Original Song for 'Golden'
  • Netflix's most popular title to date
  • Soundtrack topped Billboard charts
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'KPop Demon Hunters' wins two honours at Critics Choice Awards 2026

Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters wins Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.

"The song needed to be an expression of hope -- to convince herself that she could reach for her dreams. - EJAE"

Los Angeles, January 5

Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters kicked off the 2026 awards season with two major wins at the Critics Choice Awards, securing honours for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The film won Best Song for Golden, with songwriter EJAE, who also served as the singing voice of lead character Rumi, accepting the award alongside co-writer Mark Sonnenblick. Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the other singing voices behind the fictional K-pop girl group Huntrix, joined them on stage.

"When writing this song, I found myself living vicariously through my character Rumi," EJAE said while accepting the award. "The song needed to be an expression of hope -- to convince herself that she could reach for her dreams," as quoted by The Hollywood Reporter.

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans accepted the award for Best Animated Feature along with members of the voice and singing cast.

KPop Demon Hunters, a collaboration between Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, follows the adventures of Huntrix, a K-pop girl group that secretly battles monsters from the underworld, as per the outlet.

The film has emerged as Netflix's most popular title to date. Its soundtrack spent several weeks in the top 10 of the Billboard 200 chart, while Golden reached the top spot on Billboard's Hot 100, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The 31st Critics Choice Awards held at Barker Hangar in Santa Monica.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see Netflix investing in such unique stories. The blend of music and animation is top-notch. Makes me wonder when we'll see a big-budget animated film with an Indian mythology theme get this kind of global recognition. Our stories are just as powerful.
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Aman W
Watched it with my kids. They loved the action, I appreciated the message about chasing your dreams. The song 'Golden' is genuinely inspiring. Well-deserved wins!
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Sarah B
While the animation is fantastic, I felt the plot was a bit predictable. The monster-of-the-week format got repetitive. That said, the music and character designs are award-worthy for sure. Congrats to the team!
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Karthik V
The global success of Korean culture is undeniable. From BTS to this film, it's a masterclass in soft power. Indian studios should take note - we need to package our incredible culture for the world in fresh, modern ways like this.
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Nisha Z
So happy for the team! 🏆 The soundtrack is fire. It's refreshing to see an animated film with an all-female lead group saving the day. More of this, please!

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