← Back to diffwire

Netflix's K-Pop Demon Hunters Wins Best Animated Feature Oscar

9 articles | Updated 2h ago | Created 4h ago

Netflix's blockbuster "The Kpop Movie" has secured Best Animated Feature Film from The Associated Press and other news outlets for winning an Oscar at the 98th Academy Awards on March 16, marking a landmark moment that capped its culturally defining run of topping both box office charts.

  1. 1
    Netflix's series KPop Demon Hunter has been awarded Best Animated Feature Film by The Oscars.
  2. 2
    The show features traditional Korean mythology and is set to an original soundtrack that topped music charts globally before the awards ceremony.
  3. 3
    Winning this award marks a landmark moment for both Korea cinema representation at international festivals.
Mar 16 'KPop Demon Hunters' wins Best Animated Feature Film (Academy Award) at the Oscars.

The movie has been recognized as an Oscar winner in Best Animated Feature.

— (Popcrave)

'KPop Demon Hunters' won the Academy Award for Best Animated Film, marking a landmark moment that highlights significant representation and cultural impact within Korean cinema. The film topped both box-office charts and music rankings before its award win at Netflix.

— (Independent.co.uk)

"Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunter" has been awarded best animated feature.", "source": (NYTimes)

KPop Demon Hunters director on winning at the Oscars: ‘I didn’t want to disappoint Korea’
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins best animated feature Oscar
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ wins Best Animated Feature at the Oscars.
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ won the Oscar for best animated feature, capping a record-breaking run after becoming Netflix’s most‑watched film ever upon its 2025 debut
KPop Demon Hunters Oscar secures landmark moment for Korean film and representation

*KPop Demon Hunters* won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature Film after topping box-office charts with a unique blend of 2D anime-style animation, CGI, and Grammy-winning music directed by Maggie Kang. The film's victory marked another major accolade in its culturally significant run dedicated to Korean representation on screen following earlier wins at Producers Guild Awards and Golden Globes events.