Fortnite skins and KPop superstars Demon Hunters receive an Oscar nomination for their song “Golden” | Esports News
Netflix’s animated sensation and Fortnite skins, KPop Demon Hunters, have secured two prestigious nominations at the 2026 Academy Awards. This is quite a historic milestone for the streaming platform. Essentially, the film ended up earning nominations for the categories Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song for its breakthrough track, “Golden.” This has cemented its status as one of the most successful animated releases of the year.
Who are KPop Demon Hunters?
KPop Demon Hunters was released in June 2025, and it follows global K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira, and Zoey. The characters essentially lead secret double lives as demon hunters, protecting their fans from supernatural threats. They are known collectively as Huntr/x, and the trio uses the power of music to battle soul-eating demons. As a result, it creates a wonderful blend of pop spectacle with fantasy action, making it quite engaging.Coming to their Oscar-nominated song “Golden,” it is performed by Huntr/x and features vocals from EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami. The track was written by EJAE alongside Mark Sonnenblick, DO, and Teddy Park. Within the film, “Golden” is played in a pivotal emotional moment, which has the group attempting to seal the Golden Honmoon. The Golden Honmoon acts as a barrier to permanently shut demons out of their world. The scene additionally showcases a major twist about lead singer Rumi’s identity, adding to the overall depth of the storyline.
KPop Demon Hunters’ Oscar competition
KPop Demon Hunters faces heavy competition in the Best Animated Feature category against Arco, Elio, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and Zootopia 2. Meanwhile, “Golden” competes for Best Original Song against Diane Warren’s Relentless, Sinners, Train Dreams, and Viva Verdi!.The film has already demonstrated remarkable success throughout awards season, as it ended up winning the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at both the Critics’ Choice Awards and the Golden Globes. Beyond animated categories, KPop Demon Hunters became Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time, and ended up producing multiple Billboard Hot 100 hits. Added to this, “Golden” even earned a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year.This Oscar nomination for Kpop Demon Hunters is a step forward for K-pop in Hollywood’s biggest awards. The success of the movie also shows how popular music, animation, and storytelling are on a global scale.
