The live-action Exit 8 film has won a Golden Trailer Award and is a Critics Choice Awards nominee, with its star Kazunari Ninomiya also nominated for an acting award.
The live-action Exit 8 film, an adaptation of the horror game, has received recognition from two US award bodies. In May 2026, it won Best Foreign Horror at the Golden Trailer Awards. The following month, the film was nominated for Best Superhero Movie at the sixth annual Critics Choice Awards, while its star Kazunari Ninomiya earned a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. The Critics Choice winners are set to be announced on August 6.
These nominations place the Exit 8 film alongside major superhero properties, marking a notable crossover for a video game adaptation. The Golden Trailer Award specifically honored the film's marketing, while the Critics Choice nominations focus on the film itself and its lead performance. The narratives from the two stories establish the film as a recognized entry in the 2026 awards season for both horror and superhero categories.
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The Critics Choice Awards announced nominees for its sixth annual event on Wednesday. The first Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Infinity Castle film and the live-action Exit 8 film were both nominated for Best Superhero Movie. Kazunari Ninomiya, star of the Exit 8 film, received a nomination for Best Actor in a Superhero Movie. Winners will be announced on August 6.
The Golden Trailer Awards, honoring the year's best film marketing, announced winners on May 28. Konami's Silent Hill f won Best Video Game Trailer. Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters won Best Animation/Family Poster. The live-action film of the horror game Exit 8 won Best Foreign Horror. Several anime and game-related nominees, including Chainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arc and The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, lost in their categories.