The Globe and Mail reports in its Tuesday, Jan. 6, edition that KPop Demon Hunters is off to a golden start this awards season.
A Canadian Press dispatch to The Globe reports that the hit Netflix fantasy film created by Korean-Canadian Maggie Kang earned several wins at Sunday night's Critics Choice Awards, including best animated feature and best original song for Golden.
Other Canadian winners included Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, who took home the award for best comedy series for their Apple TV cringe comedy The Studio. Mr. Rogen also picked up an acting award for the series.
Meanwhile, Canadians Tamara Deverell and Shane Vieau won best production design for their work on Guillermo del Toro's horror-fantasy Frankenstein, while Toronto's Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey were among the team that took home best hair and makeup for the film. Action thriller One Battle After Another claimed best picture, while Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director for the film. The awards show was hosted by comedian Chelsea Handler, who gave a nod to BCE's Crave's hit series Heated Rivalry during her opening monologue.
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