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Netflix’s ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Makes Oscars Animation Eligibility List

The streaming breakout secured eligibility through a June theatrical run, with final Oscar nominations due January 22.

Overview

  • The film appears on the Academy’s roster of 35 animated features under consideration, alongside Disney’s Elio and Zootopia 2, with China’s Ne Zha 2 absent.
  • Its Oscar-qualifying engagement ran in June in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco, satisfying Academy theatrical rules.
  • Reported Netflix data credit the title with over 541 million viewing hours, making it the platform’s most-watched release.
  • The soundtrack landed eight tracks on the Billboard Hot 100, and the song Golden has been submitted for Best Original Song consideration.
  • The UK theatrical release did not meet BAFTA criteria, leaving the film ineligible for that awards race.