KPop Demon Hunters Dominates Critics Choice Awards 2026 with Two Major Wins

• Netflix's animated film KPop Demon Hunters secured Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards.
• The film's song "Golden" won Best Original Song, with songwriter EJAE and co-writer Mark Sonnenblick accepting the award.
• EJAE, also the singing voice of Rumi, stated "Golden" was an "expression of hope" for her character.
• Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans accepted the Best Animated Feature award.
• A collaboration between Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation, the film is Netflix's most popular title, with its soundtrack and song "Golden" topping charts.

Why It Matters: KPop Demon Hunters made a strong start to awards season, winning two Critics Choice Awards and proving a massive hit.