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'KPop Demon Hunters' nabs PGA award, lifting hopes for Oscar win

Published: 03 Mar. 2026, 14:56 Updated: 03 Mar. 2026, 18:50

A still from the hit animated film ″KPop Demon Hunters″ (2025) [NETFLIX]

Netflix's animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” (2025) has picked up a Producers Guild of America (PGA) award following its Golden Globe and Grammy wins.

Producer Michelle Wong won the award for Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Picture at the 37th PGA Awards ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday, according to the PGA website on Monday.

This win is significant because the PGA Awards are widely considered a key precursor to the Oscars.

“KPop Demon Hunters” swept the Golden Globe Awards in January, winning both best animated motion picture and best original song for a motion picture. It then took home a Grammy in February — the first win for K-pop in the ceremony's history.

The film and its lead track, “Golden” (2025), have also been nominated for best animated feature and best original song, respectively, for the 98th Academy Awards, scheduled to take place on March 15.

At this year’s PGA Awards, the top prize — Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures — went to Adam Somner for “One Battle After Another” (2025). “The Pitt” (2025–) won the award for outstanding producer of episodic television in the drama category, and “The Studio” (2025–) did the same in comedy.

This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
BY KO SEUNG-PYO [[email protected]]