KPop Demon Hunters' Oscar win last night wasn't exactly a surprise. It was easily the bookies' favourite for Best Animated Feature after cleaning up at the Concept Art Awards and the VES Awards for visual effects. But that doesn't detract from how significant the win is.
Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans' musical animated movie has become a cultural phenomenon. It had already made the cover of Time magazine. Does Oscar’s success add anything? I’d say it does, cementing the movie’s impact on global entertainment and encouraging more creative animation in the future.
