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‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Singing Voice Stars Get BAFTA Awards Grooving With “Golden”
#BAFTA Film Awards#KPop Demon Hunters#Golden#EJAE#Audrey Nuna#Rei Ami#Annie Awards#Oscar Nomination
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K-pop stars performed at BAFTA for the first time outside the US
KPop Demon Hunters swept Annie Awards with 10 wins
The film is Netflix's most popular of all time and Oscar-nominated
'Golden' became the most-streamed song globally last year
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Netflix's 'KPop Demon Hunters' singing voice stars EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and Rei Ami took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, performing their Grammy-winning hit 'Golden' in their first-ever live performance outside the U.S., as the animated musical continues its award season dominance following its Annie Awards sweep. The trio, who provide the singing voices for characters Rumi, Mira, and Zoey respectively, brought K-pop energy to Britain's biggest movie awards night, captivating the audience with their synchronized moves and powerful vocals. Cameras captured audience members nodding along and swaying to the rhythm, demonstrating the universal appeal of the music that has already become Netflix's most popular film of all time. This prestigious performance comes just days after the animated musical swept the Annie Awards with 10 honors, including best feature, best FX, best character animation, best character design and best production design, while also receiving nominations for both best animated feature and best original song at the upcoming Academy Awards. The film, directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, tells the story of three demon hunters who use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon, spreading its positive message to global audiences.
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Award Season, K-pop Global Influence, Animation Success
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Netflix ‘s KPop Demon Hunters singing voice stars took the stage at the BAFTA Film Awards in London on Sunday evening, getting a game crowd grooving. In their first-ever live performance outside the U.S., EJAE , who provides the singing voice for Rumi, Audrey Nuna , who sings Mira’s lines, and Rei Ami , who stars as the singing voice of Zoey, performed their Grammy-winning hit “Golden” at Britain’s biggest movie awards night. Cameras showed audience members nodding along, shaking their shoulders and otherwise getting into the music. Related Stories Movies BAFTA Film Awards Winners Unveiled (Updating Live) Movies 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sweeps Annie Awards “Performing at the EE BAFTA Film Awards is a golden moment that our younger selves could never have imagined,” the trio had said when they were unveiled as performers. “We’re so proud to represent Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters and spread the film’s positive message to fans around the globe.” The movie tells the story of three women who are demon hunters and use their singing voices to create a magical barrier against demons called the Honmoon. Emma Baehr, executive director of awards & content at BAFTA, highlighted at the time that the Sony-produced KPop Demon Hunters has had a “phenomenal impact on the hearts and minds of audiences of all ages around the world” since its release last summer. “We are thrilled the talented singers behind HUNTR/X will bring their K-pop energy to the EE BAFTA Film Awards next month.” Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans’ animated musical has become Netflix’s most popular film of all time and is nominated for the Oscar for best animated feature film . “Golden,” the headline track, also scored an Academy Award nom for best original song. It also became the most-streamed...
