LONDON - F1, from Apple Original Films, was named the winner of the 2026 AMPS Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film, as voted by members of the Association of Motion Picture Sound (amps.net). The UK craft guild represents sound professionals in TV & film.
Now in its 13th year, the AMPS Feature Film Sound Award is a respected, peer-voted honor, recognizing excellence across the full scope of film sound. Over the past 12 years, AMPS winners have gone on to secure 11 BAFTAs and eight Academy Awards.
F1 is one of only two titles this year - alongside
Sinners - to receive Best Sound nominations from every major sound and awards body. The AMPS Award for Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film honors outstanding contributions and collaborative efforts of the production sound mixer, supervising dialogue/ADR editor, supervising sound editor or sound designer, and re-recording mixer, with the option to recognize a key 1st assistant sound. The award goes to the film’s sound team of Al Nelson; Gwendolyn Yates Whittle; Gary A. Rizzo; Juan Peralta; Gareth John, AMPS; and Dash Mason-Malik, AMPS.
AMPS chair George Foulgham says: “F1 is the worthy winner of this year's AMPS Film Sound Award. The meticulous and exhaustive production sound recording, coupled with the detailed engineering of the incredible sound design, mixed with the driving force of Hans Zimmer's score, creates a cinematic experience that takes the audience on a sonic ride they won't forget”
Upon hearing the news, Gwendolyn Yates Whittle says she pulled her car over and shrieked!
"(I then) went on an instant texting frenzy to let my fellow F1 crew know the fantastic news. So grateful to Joe Kosinski, our filmmakers and the artists at Skywalker Sound for unparalleled support through every pitstop and over every finish line. To be recognized by our peers at
such a high level for our work on F1 is a humbling privilege. We are well chuffed to say the least!”
“I was blown away by the F1 soundtrack," adds AMPS vice chair Kate Davis. "The sound work delivers an extraordinary balance of excitement, emotion and realism, capturing the intensity of the sport while never losing sight of the human story. It’s an immersive experience that held me from start to finish.”