'KPop Demon Hunters' Wins Best Animated Feature Film at 2026 Oscars

KPop Demon Hunters NETFLIX Trending on Billboard During the Oscars on Sunday (March 15), best animated feature film of the year was one of the first awards of the evening — and it went to the smash hit KPop Demon Hunters. Explore HUNTR/X: EJAE, Audrey Nuna & REI AMI See latest videos, charts and news It was the first nomination and win for the team of Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Michelle L.M. Wong. “For those of you who look like me, I’m so sorry it took so long to see us in a movie like this,” said Kang as the cameras panned to the singing voices of HUNTR/X (Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami and EJAE) tearing up in the audience. Related Las' Set: Legacy Experience Pre-Oscars Party Celebrates Quincy Jones' Legacy Corinne Bailey Rae & Ravyn Lenae Talk Managing Mental Health Amid Success for 'Like Minded' Series at Billboard House @ SXSW Harry Styles' 'Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.' Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart “Movies have the power to connect us…across borders,” added Appelhans, before Wong thanked their partners for their endless support. KPop Demon Hunters also appears in the category for achievement in music written for motion pictures (original song) with “Golden” (music and lyric by EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seon and Teddy Park). The Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 hit is performed by Nuna, Rei Ami and EJAE in the film — and will also be performed by the trio during the ceremony this evening. Last week, it was announced that the singing voices of HUNTR/X were named Billboard’s Women of the Year ahead of the annual event in April. Other 2026 honorees include fellow Oscar-nominee Teyana Taylor, Tate McRae, Ella Langley, Kehlani, Laufey, Mariah the Scientist, Thalia and Zara Larsson. Billboard Women In Music will be hosted by Keke Palmer and the show will stream live on Billboard.com and Billboard‘s YouTube channel. Get weekly rundowns straight to your inbox Sign Up Leave a Comment Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked * Name * Email * Website Post Comment Want to know what everyone in the music business is talking about? Get in the know on Visit Billboard Pro for music business news