Netflix’s No. 1 movie of all time is raking in awards this season, setting the stage for possible Oscar wins in the upcoming month. The 53rd annual Annie Awards saw a clean sweep for the beloved animated film KPop Demon Hunters on Saturday, February 21. The movie took home all 10 awards it was nominated for, including Best Feature, Best Voice Acting for Arden Cho as Rumi, and Best Music, as reported by Deadline.
The Annie Awards, which celebrate excellence in animation, announced KPop Demon Hunters’ victories on their Instagram account, sparking a wave of appreciation from fans in the comments. One Instagram user wrote, “It had to be… it was ALWAYS gonna be… GOLDEN!!!! 10 Wins outta 10 nominations! KPDH shows how its done done DONE 🔥❤️.” Another fan congratulated the KPDH team on their sweep.
In addition to KPop Demon Hunters, the independent film Arco, produced by Natalie Portman and premiering at Cannes, won the Best Feature – Independent category at the Annie Awards. Up against films like Zootopia 2, Elio, and Little Amélie or the Character of Rain, Arco is also nominated for the Animated Feature Oscar next month.
Despite a low-key summer launch with minimal promotion, KPop Demon Hunters became a global sensation and Netflix’s most-watched movie of all time with 481.6 million views worldwide, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The success of the film has now been recognized with the release of Funko POP! figures featuring the heroines from the movie, available for purchase online and in select retailers including Target, Walmart, and Best Buy.
The new Funko POPS! figures of Netflix’s beloved heroines from KPop Demon Hunters are now available for fans to purchase online and in stores. The products can be found on the Netflix Shop website and are also stocked in brick-and-mortar stores like Target, Walmart, Best Buy, and hobby shops.
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