The Brad Pitt-led blockbuster still gains momentum in the F1 movie race as it earned two big picks at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards and it further confirms its awards-season credentials and the fact that it is one of the most successful sports films over the past few years. The movie won Best Sound and Best Editing during the event that took place on January 4, which was a great achievement in terms of identifying the technical quality and the filming spirit.
Firstly, the awards bring into spotlight the tedious craftsmanship that the F1 movie is dedicated to and has received applause due to its nature of acting as an immersive depiction of the state of Formula 1 racing. Al Nelson, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle, Gary A. Rizzo, Juan Peralta and Gareth John shared the Best Sound award because their work created the kind of sound that deals with visceral impact of contemporary Grand Prix racing. Their success was when they were up against stiff competition of high profile films like Frankenstein, One Battle After Another, Sinners, Sirat and Warfare and the win is thus notable.
Moreover, the victory of the film in category of Best Editing was another indication of the technical strengths of the film. Mirrione had to contend with a competitive field which involved such well known editors like Kirk Baxter and long term partner of the Safdie brothers, Ronald Bronstein. This editing win shows that the F1 movie successfully achieved a balance between the race sequences that were high-speed and the storytelling delivered in the film which was usually the main complaint of a sports film that defines its success or failure.
Nevertheless, the Critics Choice Awards recognition is not the only part of the overall success story of the F1 movie. Released in June 2025, the film has received unprecedented commercial and viewer reactions, earning over 630 million dollars in the international box office. It is currently ranked as one of the highest-grossing sports movies of all time, something that is extremely hard to accomplish when the genre has traditionally been poor at capturing the mainstream footing.
Its influence has further been supported by audience and critical reception. F1 movie has received ratings of 97 percent on the audience review and 82 percent on the critic review as it is highly rated by the fans and critics alike. This has struck a chord between business and critical acclaim making the film a crossover hit that will attract not only the avid Formula 1 fans but also the general audience that may not be fans of the sport.
In the meantime, the awards wave that the movie has experienced is not confined to the two wins. F1 movie was also nominated in the best stunt design, best score, best song, best cinematography and best visual effects. Although it has not transformed those nominations into victories this time around, the scope of recognition proves how much the movie has been recognized by various art forms.
The main character in the film is Brad Pitt as Sonny Hayes, a former Formula 1 race car driver and comes back to the championship to save the crashing APXGP team. The story follows Hayes and his association with a new diligent driver Joshua Pearce, who is an actor by the name of Damson Idris, under the management of the team owner Ruben Cervantes, played by Javier Bardem. The last nine events of the season transform into the arena of redemption, competition, and high regions.
The authenticity of the F1 movie has also been one of its characteristics. The film features real Formula 1 drivers that belong to the 2023 and 2024 seasons, which give authority to racing shots. Lewis Hamilton, a 7 time world champion, not only appeared on screen, but was also an executive producer, so the film was very accurate depending on the details of the sport on the top level.
Lastly, Critics Choice Awards indicate that sports movies can be as competitive with classic prestige movies when done with technical perfection, narratives and genuineness. With awards season still going on, the film has gained enough momentum, which has it squarely in the path of getting additional accolades.
Conclusively, the F1 movie F1 does not mere win two Critics Choice Awards, but it is more than merely technical. They substantiate the effect of the film as a cultural and commercial phenomenon, which balanced the Hollywood spectacle and Formula 1 realism. Since it is still present in the awards and a successful film at the box office, the F1 movie has established itself as a standard in the future sports movie making.
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