Article Title: Apple TV’s ‘F1: The Movie’ Secures Grammy Win Amidst Award Season Triumphs
Apple TV’s original production, F1: The Movie, has achieved a significant milestone by winning a Grammy Award, further solidifying its status as a standout in this year’s award season. The film’s track Bad As I Used To Be, performed by Chris Stapleton, earned the accolade for Best Country Solo Performance at the 2026 Grammy Awards. In Stapleton’s absence, fellow musician Sierra Hull graciously accepted the award on his behalf.
This Grammy victory marks the 15th award for F1: The Movie this season, underscoring the film’s widespread acclaim and success. The Recording Academy had previously announced four Grammy nominations for Apple TV projects, all linked to its film and television endeavors. These included:
– Best Dance Pop Recording: Just Keep Watching from F1: The Movie by Tate McRae
– Best Country Solo Performance: Bad As I Used To Be from F1: The Movie by Chris Stapleton
– Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media: F1 The Album
– Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media: Severance: Season 2 by composer Theodore Shapiro
Among these, Stapleton’s track was the sole winner for Apple TV, highlighting the film’s exceptional musical contributions.
The Grammy win adds momentum to F1: The Movie as it approaches the upcoming Academy Awards, where it has secured several major nominations:
– Best Motion Picture of the Year
– Best Sound
– Best Achievement in Visual Effects
– Best Achievement in Film Editing
These nominations keep the film in the spotlight, reflecting its strong reception and the industry’s recognition of its artistic and technical merits.
Apple TV celebrated the Grammy win on social media, posting:
> Congratulations to Chris Stapleton on his GRAMMY win.
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> Bad As I Used To Be from #F1TheMovie is this year’s Best Country Solo Performance.
This acknowledgment emphasizes the film’s central role in Apple TV’s award season strategy and its standing as one of the most decorated projects of the year.
