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Mira (voice of May Hong), Rumi (Arden Cho) and Zoey (Ji-young Yoo) in “KPop Demon Hunters.” NETFLIX The Netflix animated musical sensation KPop Demon Hunters scored two Oscar nominations Thursday — one of which marks a first for Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences. Actors Danielle Brooks announced the nominations Thursday morning from the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Los Angeles and among the Netflix films honored with Oscar nominations was KPop Demon Hunters for Best Animated Feature, while the film’s hit anthem, “Golden,” earned a Best Original Song nomination. ForbesWhy Does Rebecca The Lawyer From ‘Landman’ Look So Familiar?By Tim Lammers KPop Demon Hunters directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans, along with producer Michelle L.M. Wong are the filmmakers up for the Best Animated Feature Oscar, while “Golden” songwriters EJAE, Mark Sonnenblick, Ido, 24 and Teddy are vying for the Best Original Song Academy Award. “Golden” makes Oscar history with its nomination since it marks the first time a K-pop song has been nominated for Best Original Song. In the film, “Golden” is performed by EJAE, Rei Ami and Audrey Nuna, the singing voices of HUNTR/X members Rumi, Zoey and Mira. The speaking voices of Rumi, Zoey and Mira in the film are performed by Arden Cho, Ji-young Yoo and May Hong. Earlier this month, KPop Demon Hunters and “Golden” won honors for Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song at both the Critics’ Choice Awards and Golden Globes. ForbesHow Soon Is James Cameron’s ‘Avatar: Fire And Ash’ Coming To Streaming?By Tim Lammers “When I was a little girl, I worked tirelessly for 10 years to fulfill one dream, to become a K-pop idol, and I was rejected and disappointed that my voice wasn’t good enough,” EJAE said in her emotional acceptance speech at the Golden Globes. “So,…

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