Kpop Devil Hunter wins Best Animated Film award at 2026 Oscars

Minh Vũ |

The Kpop animated film Devil Hunter made a strong impression at the 98th Academy Awards when it surpassed many strong opponents to win the Best Animated Feature Film award.

At the 98th Academy Awards ceremony, the movie Demon Hunter was named in the Best Animated Feature Film category, becoming one of the notable victories of this year's season.

Các tác giả phát biểu tại buổi lễ. Ảnh: Cắt từ clip
Kpop Devil Hunter authors speak at the ceremony. Photo: Cut from clip

The work impresses audiences with its brilliant visual style, emotional plot and eye-catching action scenes. The film tells the journey of young warriors fighting against dark forces to protect the world, while discovering the power of friendship and courage.

The strength of Demon Hunter lies in the elaborately invested image part with a modern animation style, combining bright colors with dramatic combat scenes.

Besides the entertainment element, the film also conquers audiences thanks to the emotional story about maturity, sacrifice and belief in goodness.

The victory of Demon Hunter shows the increasing attraction of animated films in the film industry. Not only for children, many animated films today also have depth of content and humanistic messages.

Nhóm nhạc ảo Huntr/x của phim “Kpop Demon Hunters” và Blackpink. Ảnh: Netflix, YG
Virtual group Huntr/x of the movie "Kpop Demon Hunters" and Blackpink. Photo: Netflix, YG

With the important award at the Academy Awards, Demon Hunter is considered one of the most notable animated works of the year, contributing to affirming the position of this genre on the world film stage.

In addition, the Best Supporting Actress category announced the winning name as Amy Madigan in Gladys of Weapons. She surpassed Elle Fanning of Sentimental Value, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas of Sentimental Value, Wunmi Mosaku of Sinners and Teyana Taylor of One Battle After Another.

Ryan Coogler's vampire film Sinners entered the awards night with a record of 16 nominations, the most in Oscar history. The film will face fierce competition from another Warner Bros. film, One Battle After Another - a work that received 13 nominations.

Both films have won in the preliminary rounds of this year's awards season, and will compete with Frankenstein, Bugonia, Hamnet, Marty Supreme, Sentimental Value, Train Dreams, F1 and The Secret Agent for Best Picture.

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