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KPop Demon Hunters
now has the opportunity to enter the 2026 Oscars. Not only KPop Demon Hunters has this opportunity, but there are also a number of other animated films.
This became known after the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences released a list of all films eligible for the animation, documentary and international film awards at next year’s Oscars on Friday (21/11).
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One of the reasons KPop Demon Hunters has the opportunity to enter the Oscars is because the film meets the qualifications for screening in cinemas in specified cities, including New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco in June 2025.
Apart from KPop Demon Hunters, several animated films that are eligible to be nominated are Arco, Elio, Zootopia 2, Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, and In Your Dreams.
Then there are two anime that meet the requirements to enter the Oscars, namely Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle and Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc.
Even so, the Chinese blockbuster that broke so many box office records, Ne Zha 2, was not even among the 35 titles listed.
Likewise, Paddington in Peru and Smurfs were either not submitted or did not meet the requirements, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter on Friday (21/11).
KPop Demon Hunters, which Netflix says is the most-watched film of all time, has been watched more than 541 million hours worldwide.
KPop Demon Hunters also hit theaters in August with an estimated earnings of around US$18 million (which would have topped the charts if Netflix had released theatrical earnings) and was released on Halloween weekend.
Netflix previously won its first animated film Oscar at the 2022 Oscars for Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio.
Fans of KPop Demon Hunters, Demon Slayer, and Chainsaw Man will have to wait until the nomination announcement on January 22, 2026 to find out their favorite films make the cut for animated film.
The 2026 Oscars or the 98th Academy Awards will be broadcast live on March 15 or March 16 WIB.
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