'CHAINSAW MAN: REZE ARC' to 'K-POP DEMON HUNTERS' Nominated for the Golden Trailer Awards

Kapanlagi.com - The Golden Trailer Awards officially announced the list of nominees for their 26th award ceremony. This event is known for being a special award that appreciates the best achievements in film marketing, ranging from trailers, posters, to the most engaging promotional videos of the year.

This year, several popular anime, game, and live-action projects are included in the nominee list. CHAINSAW MAN THE MOVIE: REZE ARC received a nomination in the "Best Foreign Animation/Family" category, while KPOP DEMON HUNTERS is also nominated for "Best Animation/Family" and "Best Animation/Family Poster."

In addition to anime, various major franchises such as SILENT HILL F, STREET FIGHTER, and ONE PIECE also join this year's nominations. So, which projects have captured the most attention at the Golden Trailer Awards 2026?

1. CHAINSAW MAN and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS Nominated

CHAINSAW MAN and KPOP DEMON HUNTERS are the main highlights in this year's nominations (credit: IMDB)

CHAINSAW MAN THE MOVIE: REZE ARC successfully received a nomination in the "Best Foreign Animation/Family" category. This anime film has become one of the Japanese projects that has garnered significant attention in this year's nomination list.

Meanwhile, KPOP DEMON HUNTERS by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans is also competing in the "Best Animation/Family" category. The film even received an additional nomination for the "Best Animation/Family Poster" category through the poster titled "Payoff."

The inclusion of these two films highlights the growing interest of the global entertainment industry in animation and anime projects in recent years.

2. SILENT HILL F and RETURN TO SILENT HILL Compete

The SILENT HILL franchise is once again drawing attention with its latest trailer (credit: IMDB)

SILENT HILL F is also nominated through its live-action trailer in the category "Best Video Game Trailer." The latest spin-off game from this horror franchise is highly anticipated by many fans.

Not only that, the live-action film RETURN TO SILENT HILL also received a nomination in the "Golden Fleece" category. This category is awarded to trailers that are considered successful in increasing the appeal of the film, even if the film itself is less successful critically or commercially.

The presence of the SILENT HILL franchise in various categories shows that this legendary horror series still has a strong appeal in the modern entertainment industry.

3. The Film EXIT 8 Sweeps Many Nominations

EXIT 8 has become one of the projects with the most nominations this year (credit: IMDB)

The live-action film EXIT 8 is one of the projects with the most nominations this year. This adaptation of the horror game by KOTAKE CREATE has entered multiple categories at once.

The trailer "SO SAD" for the film received nominations in the categories of "Best Foreign Teaser," "Best Foreign Thriller," "Best Original Foreign Trailer," and "Best Independent Trailer Ultra Low." The last category is awarded to films with a budget of under US$3.2 million or about Rp52 billion.

In addition, EXIT 8 also received two additional nominations in the "Best Foreign Horror" category, making this film one of the most prominent Asian projects at the event.

4. STREET FIGHTER, MARIO, and ONE PIECE Also Nominated

Various popular game and anime franchises have also enlivened this year's nominations (credit: IMDB)

The live-action film STREET FIGHTER produced by Legendary Entertainment has received a nomination in the "Best Action TV Spot" category. Its promotional video was previously showcased at last year's Game Awards.

On the other hand, THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is also nominated in the "Best Animation/Family TV Spot" category with its promotional video titled "Go." This film is a sequel to the success of THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE.

Meanwhile, the live-action series ONE PIECE has also received a nomination for the TV and streaming series trailer category through several promotional character videos that went viral on the internet.

5. Golden Trailer Awards Held at the End of May

Golden Trailer Awards 2026 will be held on May 28 in Beverly Hills (credit: IMDB)

The Golden Trailer Awards are known as one of the most unique award events in the entertainment industry because its main focus is on the world of film marketing. This award evaluates the quality of trailers, posters, and various other visual promotional materials.

The event often attracts attention because many film trailers go viral more than the original films themselves. Therefore, this award is considered quite important for film studios and marketing teams in the entertainment industry.

The Golden Trailer Awards 2026 ceremony is scheduled to take place on May 28 at the Saban Theater, Beverly Hills.

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