Apple TV receives new nominations at NAACP & MPSE Awards

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Apple TV has become an established part of the international streaming landscape. The service consistently focuses on exclusive content and consciously avoids licensed material. This strategy is paying off. Apple TV recently received an exceptionally high number of nominations at two prestigious award ceremonies: the 57th NAACP Image Awards and the 73rd Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards. Films, series, and documentaries from Apple's original portfolio are all equally in the spotlight.

Since its global launch on November 1, 2019, Apple TV has pursued a clearly defined approach. Instead of quantity, it offers curated quality, top-tier casts, and creative freedom for filmmakers. Apple TV was the first streaming service to launch worldwide exclusively with its own original productions. To date, Apple Original films, series, and documentaries have garnered a total of 682 awards and 3,148 nominations. Among its most notable successes are the multi-award-winning series The Studio and Ted Lasso, as well as the Oscar-winning CODA.

22 nominations at the NAACP Image Awards

Apple TV received a total of 22 nominations for nine different productions at the 57th annual NAACP Image Awards. The Apple Original Film Highest 2 Lowest was particularly well-represented, receiving nine nominations, including Outstanding Feature Film, Outstanding Ensemble Cast, Outstanding Actor for Denzel Washington, and Outstanding Supporting Actor and Actress for Jeffrey Wright and Rocky. Additional nominations included Breakthrough Performance for Rocky, Best Soundtrack, Best Costume Design by Francine Jamison-Tanchuck, and Best Makeup by Ngozi Olandu Young.

The film F1 also plays a central role. After its worldwide theatrical release as the most successful sports film of all time, it received nominations for Best Supporting Actor for Damson Idris and for Best Stunt Ensemble.

Series in focus of the acting categories

Apple TV dominated the acting categories at the NAACP Image Awards. Government Cheese was nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series for David Oyelowo, among other awards. The series also received a nomination for Best Director in a Comedy Series.

The comedy series Loot earned Maya Rudolph a nomination for best actress in a comedy series.
In the drama series The Morning Show, Karen Pittman and Nicole Beharie were each nominated for Best Supporting Actress. The series itself thus remains one of Apple TV's key prestige projects.
The limited series Dope Thief received nominations for Brian Tyree Henry as best actor and for Ving Rhames as best supporting actor in a miniseries.

Documentation and creative work

The documentary series Number One on the Call Sheet received two nominations: one for best television documentary and another for best director, by Reginald Hudlin and Shola Lynch.

The multi-award-winning comedy The Studio received a nomination for best screenplay in a comedy series.
The historical series Chief of War was nominated for best makeup in a TV or film production.

The winners of the NAACP Image Awards will be announced on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in Pasadena.

11 nominations at the Golden Reel Awards

In addition to its content awards, Apple TV also impressed on a technical level. At the 73rd Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards, the service received 11 nominations for eight titles.

The film F1 was nominated for outstanding achievement in sound editing in the categories of Dialogue/ADR as well as Effects and Foley.
The Studio received nominations for Sound Editing and Music Editing in Short Form Productions.
The series Severance received awards for sound editing and long-form music editing.

Other nominations went to Pluribus, Murderbot, Side Quest, the feature film The Gorge, and the documentary Deaf President Now!. The awards ceremony will take place on March 8 in Los Angeles.

Content, reach and availability

All the mentioned movies, series, and documentaries are currently available on Apple TV. The streaming service offers drama and comedy series, feature films, documentaries, and content for children and families. Apple TV is available via the Apple TV app in more than 100 countries and regions on over one billion screens, including iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV 4K, Apple Vision Pro, numerous smart TVs, game consoles, and directly in a browser at tv.apple.com. A subscription costs €9.99 per month and includes a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.

Apple TV remains consistently focused on quality over quantity

With its latest nominations, Apple TV confirms its claim to be one of the world's leading streaming services in terms of quality. Both its creative content and technical execution are regularly recognized by industry juries. The mix of ambitious feature films, relevant documentaries, and award-winning series demonstrates that Apple TV has firmly established itself in the premium segment and is consistently pursuing this course. (Image: Apple)