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KPop Demon Hunters keeps Netflix's Oscar nomination streak alive
Summary
KPop Demon Hunters received a Best Animated Feature nomination at the 98th Academy Awards, extending Netflix's streak in that category; Netflix reports the film has 325.1 million views.
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KPop Demon Hunters was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards, keeping a run of nominations for Netflix in that category. The film is reported as Netflix's biggest movie by viewership, with 325.1 million streams according to the company. Its soundtrack also saw commercial success, and the single "Golden" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The article notes the film previously won the Critics' Choice Award and the Golden Globe for animation.
Key details:
- The film is nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 98th Academy Awards.
- Netflix reports 325.1 million views for KPop Demon Hunters, surpassing Red Notice's reported 230.9 million.
- The soundtrack's lead single, "Golden," reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for several weeks.
- KPop Demon Hunters won the Critics' Choice Award and the Golden Globe in its animation categories.
- Netflix has had at least one film nominated for Best Animated Feature each year since 2019, a seven-year streak.
Summary:
The nomination extends Netflix's recent run of recognition in the Best Animated Feature category and underscores the film's reach across streaming and music charts. The Academy will announce winners at the 98th Academy Awards. Undetermined at this time.
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