The Netflix animated feature KPop Demon Hunters has secured a major breakthrough at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards, receiving a total of five nominations. While the fictional girl group HUNTR/X is the face of the music, the nominations officially recognize the talented singers and songwriters behind the viral sensation. This impressive haul highlights the growing global acceptance of K-pop-related music at the industry’s most prestigious awards ceremony.
The core of the nominations focuses on the film’s chart-topping song, “Golden,” which is a contender in four separate categories. Most significantly, “Golden” is nominated for the highly coveted Song of the Year award, a landmark moment for a track associated with the K-pop genre. It is also recognized for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media, underscoring its dual success on the charts and in film.
The entire soundtrack earned a nomination for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media, while the David Guetta remix of the track received a nod for Best Remixed Recording. The vocalists and writers of the song, including EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami, celebrated the historic achievement, with EJAE noting it validates the efforts of Korean women in the global music industry.
The KPop Demon Hunters Grammy success solidifies the groundbreaking commercial performance of the Netflix movie, which became the first animated act to ever top the Billboard Hot 100 with the song “Golden.” The music’s strong presence in the nominations sets a new precedent for visual media and the K-pop genre ahead of the Grammy ceremony on February 1, 2026.
