KPop Demon Hunters Awards & Records
Every Win, Nomination & Historic Milestone — Updated April 2026
The complete tracker. 125 wins. 176 nominations. A Grammy, two Oscars, a Golden Globe sweep, and more Billboard records than any soundtrack in a generation. This page covers every accolade KPop Demon Hunters has earned since its Netflix premiere on June 20, 2025 — and will be updated as new recognitions are announced.
The Numbers at a Glance
| Metric | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Total wins | 125 | IMDb Accolades, April 2026 |
| Total nominations | 176 | IMDb Accolades, April 2026 |
| Netflix total views | 540M+ | Netflix / Hollywood Reporter, Jan 2026 |
| Global soundtrack streams | 10 billion+ | Netflix Tudum, Feb 2026 |
| Weeks at No. 1 — Billboard Hot 100 ("Golden") | 8 weeks | Billboard |
| Annie Awards won (of 10 nominated) | 10 / 10 | 53rd Annie Awards |
| Grammy nominations | 5 | 68th Grammy Awards |
| Grammy wins | 1 | 68th Grammy Awards |
| Oscar nominations | 2 | 98th Academy Awards |
| Oscar wins | 2 | 98th Academy Awards |
The "Big Four" Awards — Film's Highest Honours
🏆 Academy Awards (Oscars)
98th Academy Awards — March 15, 2026 — Dolby Theatre, Los Angeles
| Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Animated Feature Film | Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans, Michelle Wong | WON ✓ |
| Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures — Original Song ("Golden") | EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu-kwak, Lee Yu-han, Nam Hee-dong, Teddy Park, 24 | WON ✓ |
Historic firsts at the Oscars:
- Maggie Kang and Michelle L.M. Wong became the first individuals of South Korean descent to win Best Animated Feature.
- "Golden" became the first K-pop song ever to win an Academy Award for Best Original Song.
- First South Korean songwriters (24, Ido, Teddy Park) to win in the Original Song category.
🏆 Grammy Awards
68th Grammy Awards — February 1, 2026
| Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Song Written for Visual Media ("Golden") | EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu-kwak, Lee Yu-han, Nam Hee-dong, Jeong Hoon Seo | WON ✓ |
| Song of the Year ("Golden") | EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami, et al. | Nominated |
| Best Pop Duo/Group Performance ("Golden") | EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami as HUNTR/X | Nominated |
| Best Remixed Recording ("Golden" — David Guetta Remix) | — | Nominated |
| Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media | KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack | Nominated |
Historic first at the Grammys:
- "Golden" is the first K-pop song in Grammy history to win a Grammy Award. Despite five previous BTS Grammy nominations and years of K-pop global dominance, no K-pop track had ever taken home a Grammy before February 1, 2026.
🏆 Golden Globe Awards
83rd Golden Globe Awards — January 12, 2026
| Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Motion Picture — Animated | KPop Demon Hunters | WON ✓ |
| Best Original Song — Motion Picture ("Golden") | Joong Gyu-kwak, 24, Nam Hee-dong, Lee Yu-han, Teddy Park, EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick | WON ✓ |
| Cinematic and Box Office Achievement | KPop Demon Hunters | Nominated |
Competing animated features: Zootopia 2, Elio, In Your Dreams, Arco, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba — Infinity Castle, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain.
🏆 Critics Choice Awards
31st Critics Choice Awards — January 4–5, 2026 — Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
| Category | Result |
|---|---|
| Best Animated Feature | WON ✓ |
| Best Original Song ("Golden") | WON ✓ |
Annie Awards — Animation's Highest Honours
53rd Annie Awards — 2026
KPop Demon Hunters received 10 nominations and won all 10. A clean sweep.
| Category | Recipient(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Best Feature | KPop Demon Hunters | WON ✓ |
| Best Character Animation — Feature | Ryusuke Furuya | WON ✓ |
| Best Character Design — Feature | Scott Watanabe, Ami Thompson | WON ✓ |
| Best Direction — Feature | Chris Appelhans, Maggie Kang | WON ✓ |
| Best Music — Feature | KPop Demon Hunters Music Team | WON ✓ |
| Best Edited Animated Feature Film | Nathan Schauf | WON ✓ |
| + 4 additional categories | — | WON ✓ |
Korean Music Awards — Recognition at Home
MAMA Awards
November 28–29, 2025
- Best OST ("Golden") — WON ✓
- Music Visionary of the Year — WON ✓
- Song of the Year ("Golden") — Nominated
- Song of the Year ("Soda Pop") — Nominated
Melon Music Awards
December 20, 2025
- Best OST ("Golden") — WON ✓
- Song of the Year ("Golden") — Nominated
Asia Artist Awards
December 6, 2025
- Best OST ("Golden") — WON ✓
- Best Voice Performance (Arden Cho) — WON ✓
K-World Dream Awards
August 21, 2025
- Best OST ("Golden") — WON ✓
Netflix Records
All figures from Netflix's official "What We Watched" reports and Tudum announcements.
| Record | Figure | Date Achieved |
|---|---|---|
| Most-watched Netflix film of all time (first 13 weeks) | 236M+ views | August 2025 |
| Most-watched Netflix title ever (any movie or series, 6-month period) | 481.6 million views (Jul–Dec 2025) | January 2026 |
| Total cumulative views (as of early 2026) | 540M+ | January 2026 |
| First Netflix film to top the North American box office | Sing-along theatrical event | August 23–24, 2025 |
| Widest theatrical release by number of theaters for a Netflix film | Sing-along screenings | August 2025 |
| Sing-along event sold-out screenings | 1,300+ across US, Canada, Australia, NZ, UK | August 23–24, 2025 |
| Lyric video views (additional) | 32 million | Jan 2026 report |
For context: KPop Demon Hunters' July–December 2025 view total (481.6M) exceeded the combined totals of the three previous films to lead Netflix's semiannual charts: Back in Action (164.7M), Carry-On (137.3M), and Damsel (143.8M) — which together reached only 445.8M.
Historic Firsts — Summary
🥇 First K-pop song to win an Oscar — "Golden" (Best Original Song, 98th Academy Awards)
🥇 First K-pop song to win a Grammy — "Golden" (Best Song Written for Visual Media, 68th Grammy Awards)
🥇 First individuals of South Korean descent to win Oscar Best Animated Feature — Maggie Kang and Michelle L.M. Wong
🥇 First K-pop girl group (real or fictional) to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 — HUNTR/X with "Golden"
🥇 First soundtrack to place four songs simultaneously in the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 — KPop Demon Hunters Soundtrack
🥇 First Netflix film to top the North American box office — KPop Demon Hunters Sing-Along
🥇 First group to collectively win Billboard's Woman of the Year — EJAE, Audrey Nuna, Rei Ami
🥇 Highest-charting female K-pop group in Spotify US Daily Chart history — HUNTR/X (surpassing BLACKPINK)
🥇 Most-watched title in Netflix history (6-month period, any movie or series) — KPop Demon Hunters
Frequently Asked Questions
How many awards has KPop Demon Hunters won total?
As of April 2026, the film has 125 wins from 176 nominations, according to IMDb's accolades tracker.
Did KPop Demon Hunters win an Oscar?
Yes — two. Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song ("Golden") at the 98th Academy Awards on March 15, 2026.
Did "Golden" win a Grammy?
Yes. It won Best Song Written for Visual Media at the 68th Grammy Awards on February 1, 2026 — making it the first K-pop song in Grammy history to win a Grammy Award.
How many Netflix views does KPop Demon Hunters have?
Over 540 million total views as of early 2026, making it the most-watched title in Netflix history across all movies and series.
What Billboard records did KPop Demon Hunters break?
Several: first soundtrack with four simultaneous Top 10 songs on the Billboard Hot 100; first K-pop song led by female vocalists to reach No. 1; longest-running No. 1 by a fictional act (8 weeks); No. 1 on Billboard 200; and first Netflix soundtrack to top the Billboard Soundtracks chart in over two years.
Last Updated: April 25, 2026 | All information in this article is based on official announcements from Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, IMDb, Billboard, and Wikipedia. kpopdemon.com is an unofficial fan community and is not affiliated with Netflix or Sony Pictures Animation.