KPop Demon Hunters beats Demon Slayer at the Golden Globes

Netflix and Sony Photos Animation sensation KPop Demon Hunters nabbed two wins on the 2026 Golden Globes final evening. The primary was for its smash-hit track “Golden,” which took residence the award for Greatest Authentic Tune for a Movement Image, beating out nominees like Depraved: For Good’s “No Place Like House,” and “The Lady in a Bubble” in addition to Sinners’ “I Lied to You.”

Nonetheless, it wasn’t simply the movie’s music that received Sony Animation and Netflix a win. KPop Demon Hunters additionally took residence a Golden Globe for Greatest Animated Characteristic, beating out its fellow demon-heavy rival, the anime Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle.

Each movies earned their nominations. Demon Slayer: Infinity Fortress turned the highest-grossing anime movie of all time, surpassing the 100 billion yen mark worldwide, making it the primary Japanese movie to attain this milestone. Infinity Fortress did so properly on the field workplace that it surpassed the worldwide field workplace totals of every Marvel and DC release in 2025. That is no simple feat.

Nonetheless, a lot to the chagrin of anime followers, it wasn’t sufficient to beat KPop Demon Hunters; the movie has been on everybody’s lips because it debuted in June final 12 months, and it is climbed to the highest of the Billboard charts, in addition to change into an total popular culture hit. The singers behind the voices of Huntr/x’s members Ejae (Rumi), Audrey Nuna (Mira), and Rei Ami (Zoey), have change into leisure icons, performing dwell on platforms like Jimmy Kimmel and on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Each movies are very good at what they do, and whereas they’ve very totally different goal audiences, they’re united by the frequent reason for demon slaying. Whereas KPop Demon Hunters does it with upbeat songs, Tanjiro and his associates shed blood and tears to deliver down the malicious menace of Muzan and his demons. It is probably not as kid-friendly as KPop Demon Hunters, however Infinity Fortress is certainly price watching, whether or not you are an anime fan or not.