Apple TV: Racing film „F1“ wins Oscar for Best Sound

Apple's original film "F1" won the Academy Award for Best Sound at the 98th Academy Awards. This accolade from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is the latest award for the racing film, which had already garnered attention with a record-breaking theatrical release, making it the highest-grossing sports film of all time.

Following its successful theatrical release, the film is now available worldwide on Apple TV, expanding its range of award-winning original productions.

The Oscar win is part of a long list of international accolades for "F1". The film received a total of four Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture.

The film was produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and Joseph Kosinski. Additionally, the National Board of Review selected it as one of the top 10 films of 2025.

Other awards and nominations

Besides the Oscar, "F1" won numerous other important awards. These include:

two Critics' Choice Awards for best editing and best sound
the BAFTA Film Award 2026 for Best Sound
Cinema Audio Society Awards
Visual Effects Society (VES) Awards
Honors from the British Film Designers Guild Awards
Awards from the African American Film Critics Association (AAFCA)
Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards

In addition, the film received nominations at many other award ceremonies, including the Golden Globes, the SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, the Producers Guild of America Awards, the Costume Designers Guild Awards, the Art Directors Guild Awards, the ACE Eddie Awards, the Casting Society's Artios Awards, the Grammy Awards, the Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards, and the NAACP Image Awards.

Plot of the film

The story centers on Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt). In the 1990s, he was considered a great talent in Formula 1, until a serious accident almost ended his career.

Thirty years later, he lives as a racing driver on standby until his former teammate Ruben Cervantes (Javier Bardem) contacts him. Cervantes owns a Formula 1 team on the verge of collapse and persuades Sonny to return to Formula 1.

There, Sonny drives alongside Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), a talented young driver. As the races become more intense, it becomes clear that in motorsport, your teammate is often your biggest competitor, and the road to redemption cannot be traveled alone.

Apple TV and its successes

Apple TV launched on November 1, 2019, and was the first streaming service worldwide to begin exclusively with original productions. Since then, Apple has regularly released series, films, documentaries, and content for children and families.

Apple productions have received 773 awards and 3,337 nominations to date. Among their most notable achievements are:

the Emmy-winning series Ted Lasso
the series The Studio
the international TV phenomenon Severance
the drama Pluribus
the Oscar-winning CODA
the current Oscar winner F1

Apple made history back in 2022 when "CODA" became the first film from a streaming service to win the Oscar for Best Picture. In 2023, "The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse" won the Oscar for Best Animated Short Film.

Oscar win for "F1" strengthens Apple’s film portfolio

With its Oscar win for Best Sound, the film "F1" continues Apple's string of major successes at the Academy Awards. The racing film combines sophisticated technology, a story of rivalry, and a return to Formula 1.

The film is now available worldwide on Apple TV and is one of the streaming service's most successful and award-winning productions. (Image: Apple)