‘KPop Demon Hunters’ scores nods for best animated feature, best cinematic and box office achievement, and best original song, while ‘Arco,’ ‘Demon Slayer,’ ‘Elio,’ ‘Little Amélie or the Character of Rain’ and ‘Zootopia 2’ are all nominated for best animated motion picture; awards ceremony set for January 11.
Today, Marlon Wayans and Skye P. Marshall presented nominees for each of the 28 award categories for the 83rd Annual Golden Globes at a press conference at the Beverly Hilton.
The award ceremony will be held on Sunday, January 11, 2025 live on CBS and streaming in the U.S. on Paramount+.
Highlights of the nominations are as follows – click here for a complete list:
Best Motion Picture – Animated
- Arco (NEON)
- Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle (Aniplex, Crunchyroll, Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- Elio (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- Little Amélie or the Character of Rain (GKIDS)
- Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Regarding their nomination, Maggie Kang (writer/director), Chris Appelhans (writer/director) and Michelle Wong (producer) of KPop Demon Hunters said, “We are beyond thrilled and incredibly humbled by the recognition of KPop Demon Hunters by the Golden Globes! On behalf of the entire cast and our tireless crew, this moment feels surreal, and we couldn't be more grateful to the members of the Golden Globes, Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, and everyone who supported our vision over the past 7 years.
The global cultural impact of this film is something we are still getting used to, and we are so thankful to the fans who fell in love with Rumi, Mira, Zoey, the Saja Boys, and of course Derpy Tiger and Sussie, who helped deliver our film’s recognition in both the Best Motion Picture - Animated and Cinematic and Box Office Achievement categories. Thank you, Hunters!
We are also so proud of EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, 24, IDO, and TEDDY being recognized for "Golden," which is truly the song of the year. We've dreamed hard, we've come so far, and now we believe! Thank you!!”
Regarding the Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle nomination, Mitchel Berger, EVP of Global Commerce at Crunchyroll, said, “Thank you to the members of the Golden Globes for the Best Animated Feature nomination! We are honored to be recognized and this nomination extends to all of the production staff who worked to make Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle. Thank you to our partners at Shueisha, Aniplex and ufotable, as well Sony Pictures Entertainment who helped us bring the film to audiences around the globe, and to our fans who have championed the Demon Slayer story throughout the years.”
In a joint statement regarding Elio, producer Alice Drumm and directors Madeline Sharafian and Domee Shi Mary said, “Thank you to the Golden Globes for this recognition! Elio is a film about loneliness and the search for belonging in this weird and wonderful universe. We’re thrilled this message has resonated with audiences, and hope the film continues to inspire people to connect with themselves and their fellow humans. We share this honor with the otherworldly artists and crew at Pixar who helped bring Elio to life.”
Regarding Zootopia 2, also nominated for Best Cinematic and Box Office Achievement, director Jared Bush commented, “This is an amazing moment for everyone at Disney Animation. Seven hundred people came together to make this movie from literally all over. I think we have 25 countries represented in the folks that worked on this film. And they put their hearts and souls into it and created something that I’m just so immensely proud of. And and we really did it together.”
Director Byron Howard said, “There’s this great electricity in the air ever since the film came out and just the excitement ... I’ve done films in the past that people have not gone to see in droves, and it’s much better to have people go see it in droves, and call you up and tell you. So just to say thank you, for people going out and seeing it.”
Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Frankenstein (Netflix)
- Hamnet (Focus Features)
- It Was Just an Accident (NEON)
- The Secret Agent (NEON)
- Sentimental Value (NEON)
- Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
Cinematic and Box Office Achievement
- Avatar: Fire and Ash (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
- F1 (Apple Original Films)
- KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (Paramount Pictures)
- Sinners (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Weapons (Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema)
- Wicked: For Good (Universal Pictures)
- Zootopia 2 (Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
Best Original Song – Motion Pictures
- “Dream As One” –– Avatar: Fire and Ash
- Music by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
- Lyrics by: Miley Cyrus, Andrew Wyatt, Mark Ronson, Simon Franglen
- “Golden” –– KPop Demon Hunters (Netflix)
- Music by: Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam, Jeong Hoon Seo, Park Hong Jun
- Lyrics by: Kim Eun-jae (EJAE), Mark Sonnenblick
- “I Lied to You” –– Sinners
- Music by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
- Lyrics by: Raphael Saadiq, Ludwig Göransson
- “No Place Like Home” –– Wicked: For Good
- Music by: Stephen Schwartz
- Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
- “The Girl in the Bubble” –– Wicked: For Good
- Music by: Stephen Schwartz
- Lyrics by: Stephen Schwartz
- “Train Dreams” –– Train Dreams
- Music by: Nick Cave, Bryce Dessner
- Lyrics by: Nick Cave
Regarding their nominations, the “Golden” Songwriting Team - EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Joong Gyu Kwak, Yu Han Lee, Hee Dong Nam (IDO), Jeong Hoon Seon (24), and Park Hong Jun (TEDDY) – said, “Thank you so much to the Golden Globes for this incredible honor. We are so thankful to be part of this team, led by our visionary directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, producer Michelle Wong, and executive music producer Ian Eisendrath. This collaboration, which spanned from Seoul to New York, would not have been possible without them, and without the powerful voices of REI AMI and AUDREY NUNA. Thank you to the team at Netflix, Sony Pictures Animation & Sony Music, Republic Records, and THEBLACKLABEL. To see how ‘Golden’ has resonated with so many people of all ages around the world has been such a gift, and we are forever thankful to all the fans that have supported KPop Demon Hunters - voices strong - together we're GOLDEN!”
Best Television Limited Series, Anthology Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
- Adolescence (Netflix)
- All Her Fault (Peacock)
- The Beast in Me (Netflix)
- Black Mirror (NetflixX)
- Dying for Sex (FX on HULU)
- The Girlfriend (Prime Video)
Source: Hollywood Foreign Press Association
Dan Sarto is Publisher and Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network.
