Academy invites 'KPop Demon Hunters' team to be members

The team behind "KPop Demon Hunters" will soon have a vote at the Oscars.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the body behind the Academy Awards, announced Wednesday it has invited 529 people to join for 2026, a class that includes much of the team behind last year's breakout animated hit.

Directors Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans were invited, along with Ejae, the singer-songwriter who voices lead character Rumi and co-wrote the chart-topping "Golden." In all, seven of the film's c ...