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KPop Demon Hunters Wins Best Animated Feature as 'Golden' Takes Original Song at the Golden Globes

The dual Golden Globes for the Netflix hit cap a months-long surge from streaming charts to awards ballots.

Overview

  • The Netflix/Sony animated film won Best Motion Picture — Animated, while its breakout track “Golden” secured Best Original Song.
  • Songwriters EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, and Lee Hee-joon accepted the song award, with EJAE delivering a tearful speech about perseverance and declaring “rejection is redirection.”
  • Co-director Maggie Kang became the first Asian woman to win the Globes animation category, highlighting the film’s roots in Korean culture.
  • EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami—the real voices of HUNTR/X—appeared in coordinated black gowns on the red carpet, underscoring their emerging public profile.
  • The wins extend momentum from Critics Choice victories and Grammy nominations, after “Golden” topped the Billboard Hot 100 and the film set Netflix viewership records.