KPop Demon Hunters achieved a significant double win at the 83rd Golden Globe Awards, taking home the awards for Best Animated Motion Picture and Best Original Song for “Golden.” These victories position the Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation film as a leading contender in this year’s animated feature Oscar race.

The film was also nominated for the Cinematic Box Office and Achievement award, though that honor ultimately went to Sinners.

During the acceptance speech for Best Animated Feature, co-director Maggie Kang highlighted the film’s deep cultural roots and the importance of authentic female representation. “Thank you to the Golden Globes and to everyone who believed that a movie so deeply rooted in Korean culture could resonate with a global audience,” Kang said. “Through this film, we wanted to portray female characters as we know them—strong, bold, silly, weird, hungry for food, and sometimes a little thirsty.”

Co-director Chris Appelhans described the project as “a love letter to music, to the power it has to connect us, to make us see some kind of shared humanity.” He expressed gratitude to the fans, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, Imageworks, and the entire crew who dedicated six years of work to the film.

The film’s standout single “Golden” won Best Original Song. Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), who provides the singing voice for Rumi and wrote the song’s lyrics, reflected on her journey in her acceptance speech. “When I was a little girl, I worked tirelessly for 10 years to fulfill one dream, to become a K-pop idol,” she shared. “I was rejected and disappointed that my voice wasn’t good enough, so I leaned on songs and music to get through it. Now I’m here as a singer and songwriter.”

EJAE emphasized the impact of the song, saying, “It’s a dream come true to be part of a song that is helping other girls, other boys, and everyone of all ages to get through their hardships and accept themselves.” She dedicated the award to artists who have faced rejection, stating, “This award goes to people who’ve had their doors closed on them. I can confidently say rejection is redirection. Never give up. It’s never too late to shine like you were born to be.”

With these wins, KPop Demon Hunters leaves the Golden Globes with strong momentum heading into the Oscars. Since the introduction of the animated feature category in 2006, the Golden Globes’ selections have closely aligned with the Academy’s, differing only four times in the past 20 years.

• Best Motion Picture – Animated
  • Arco (NEON)
  • Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Infinity Castle (Aniplex, Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
  • Elio (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
  • KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix) – WINNER
  • Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
  • Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
• Best Original Song – Motion Picture
  • “Dream as One” – Avatar: Fire and Ash
    Music & Lyrics: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
  • “Golden” – KPop Demon Hunters – WINNER
    Music: Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun
    Lyrics: Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), Mark Sonnenblick
  • “I Lied to You” – Sinners
    Music & Lyrics: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
  • “No Place Like Home” – Wicked: For Good
    Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
  • “The Girl in the Bubble” – Wicked: For Good
    Music & Lyrics: Stephen Schwartz
  • “Train Dreams” – Train Dreams
    Music: Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
    Lyrics: Nick Cave

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