The F1 movie, starring Brad Pitt and directed by Joseph Kosinski, won Best Sound at the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards in London, adding to its strong awards season after four Oscar nominations including best picture. The win highlights the film's acclaimed audio work following its $630 million box-office haul.
The 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, held on Sunday in London, saw F1 claim the Best Sound award, presented to sound team members Gareth John, Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, and Juan Peralta. The film was also nominated for Best Editing (won by One Battle After Another) and Best Special Visual Effects (won by Avatar: Fire and Ash). Other Best Sound nominees included Frankenstein, One Battle After Another, Sinners, and Warfare.
This BAFTA victory builds on F1's four 2026 Academy Award nominations for Best Picture, Best Film Editing, Best Sound, and Best Visual Effects, as previously reported. Since its June 2025 release, the film—starring Brad Pitt as veteran driver Sonny Hayes mentoring rookie Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris) at the fictional APXGP team—has grossed over $630 million worldwide. It previously won Best Editing at the Critics' Choice Movie Awards and a Grammy for Chris Stapleton's contribution.
Producer Jerry Bruckheimer confirmed sequel development, telling the BBC, "We're working on a sequel." At the Academy Awards luncheon, he praised the project's journey: "It was a long journey... I never worked with Brad Pitt before and it's really a thrill." The Oscars are set for March 15, 2026.
