K-Pop Demon Hunters continues to be a sensation thanks to its gripping storyline, captivating songs and stunning animation, and now the industry has taken notice by awarding the film a 10 Annie Award nominationsincluding almost all major categories.
The Annie Awards are essentially the Oscars of animation, recognizing major achievements in film, television, video games and animated effects in live-action films.
Here is a list of nominations, including both the category and the specific authors named for each:
Best Feature (Sony Animated pictures for Netflix)
Best Effects – Feature Film (Sony Pictures Imageworks, Filippo Macari, Nicola Fizio, Simon Lewis, Naoki Kato, Danielle La Chapelle)
Best Character Animation – Feature Film (Ryusuke Furuya)
Best Character Design – Feature Film (Scott Watanabe, Amy Thompson)
Best Directing – Feature Film (Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans)
Best Music – Feature Film (KPop music team Demon Hunters)
Best Production Design – Feature Film (Helen Chen, Dave Bleich, Wendell Dalit, Scott Watanabe, Celine Kim)
Best Voice Acting – Feature Film (Arden Cho – Character: Rumi)
Best Screenplay – Feature Film (Titate Jimenez, Hannah McMechan, Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans)
Best Editorial – Feature Film (KPop Demon Hunters Editorial Team)
The only Annie Award that KPop Demon Hunters wasn't nominated for was Best Storyboard. Meanwhile, Pixar“Elio” also received 10 nominations for the same nine characters, with Elio nominated for Best Storyboard but not Best Music.
KPop Demon Hunters' music has been a huge part of their global success. And although the hit film “Golden” topped the charts, it “What it Sounds Like”, which we named one of the best songs of 2025..
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