KPop Demon Hunters Wins Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at Oscars 2026

At the 98th Academy Awards, Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters made history by winning Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its track "Golden," the first K-pop song to receive an Oscar. Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, the film has achieved widespread acclaim and multiple awards. Kang and producer Michelle L.M. Wong became the first female Asian winners in the animated feature category. The acceptance speeches, including an emotional one by singer EJAE, were notably cut short during the live broadcast, prompting viewer backlash.