KPop Demon Hunters followers have reacted angrily on the information that the movie can be ineligible for a BAFTA.
The Netflix animated film a couple of Okay-Pop group who lead a double life as demon hunters has change into one of many cultural hits of the yr. Nevertheless, Selection have reported that the movie can be ineligible for any class within the movie awards provided that the movie was not in cinemas lengthy sufficient to qualify.
The streaming big appealed the choice, arguing that the movie’s launch in cinemas over one weekend in August certified it for an exemption as ‘occasion cinema’. Nevertheless, BAFTA dominated that the movie had not been screened sufficient, as they require “at the least 10 business screenings within the U.Okay. for at the least seven days in mixture.”
Followers on X (previously Twitter) reacted to the information, directing their anger at BAFTA for the choice. “Foolish. It ought to win music or rating for positive” mentioned one person. “For a streaming film I’ve seen it twice in theatres and lots of others did too.”
Foolish. It ought to win music or rating for positive. For a streaming film I’ve seen it twice in theatres and lots of others did too.
— Chopper Face (Parody) 🌑 (@chopperface69) November 11, 2025
One other fan described it as “bullshit and unacceptable”, whereas one other merely commented: “The disrespect.” One went additional, writing: “BAFTA’s Movie Committee bunch of old-ass haters lol.”
That is bullshit and unacceptable. The film 100% must be thought-about eligible.
— Alison Grim 🔆 (@IndigoGrim0) November 12, 2025
The disrespect
— Tyrone Targaryen (@nekojita619) November 12, 2025
BAFTA’s Movie Committee bunch of old-ass haters lol
— ℬ (@blangum) November 11, 2025
Netflix has all the time been resistant to present their unique motion pictures conventional cinema releases, which has been a supply of irritation for each followers and stars resembling Knives Out lead Daniel Craig.
Nevertheless, one remark felt that KPop Demon Hunters shouldn’t undergo for that sentiment. “Certain I’d like to see extra motion pictures get theatrical releases” they wrote. “That being mentioned it feels sort of shit for the BAFTAs to say this could’t be thought-about on the identical degree as inferior motion pictures like Elio as a result of it was on Netflix.”
Certain I’d like to see extra motion pictures get theatrical releases. That being mentioned it feels sort of shit for the BAFTAs to say this could’t be thought-about on the identical degree as inferior motion pictures like Elio as a result of it was on Netflix.
— JayWinters (@Jayre186) November 11, 2025
The excellent news for the movie’s supporters is that it’ll qualify for Oscar consideration, because it had been screened in the correct amount of US cinemas to be eligible. “I predict it should win two Oscars and that ‘Golden’ is a def” mentioned a fan, referring to the hit music from the film.
