{"id":2246291,"date":"2026-01-22T23:16:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2246291"},"modified":"2026-01-22T23:16:06","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T23:16:06","slug":"brad-pitt-racing-film-nominated-for-best-picture-oscar-for-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/brad-pitt-racing-film-nominated-for-best-picture-oscar-for-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Brad Pitt racing film nominated for Best Picture Oscar for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">By being named one of the nominees for Best Picture at the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journalonline.com\/story\/entertainment\/movies\/2025\/06\/25\/brad-pitt-f1-earns-raves-from-daytona-audience\/84317703007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:&quot;F1: The Movie&quot;;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">&#8220;F1: The Movie&#8221;<\/a> has earned a rare distinction in the 21st century.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;F1&#8221; earned more than $630 million, making it one of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/year\/world\/2025\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:top 10-grossing films;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">top 10-grossing films<\/a> of 2025, according to Box Office Mojo. It is the only one of the top-grossing movies to also earn one of the 10 Best Picture nods this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Portions of the film were shot in the Daytona Beach area, including at the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sports.yahoo.com\/articles\/rolex-24-remain-rolex-24-175816140.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Rolex 24;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Rolex 24<\/a> endurance race at Daytona International Speedway.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Guests prepare to watch Formula One &#8220;F1&#8221; The Movie preview screening at the CMX Daytona 12 Luxury Theatres at One Daytona, Monday, June 23, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Another key sequence, shot in January 2024, takes place at the former <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/brad-pitt-watch-hanging-javier-072805892.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pappas Drive-In &amp; Family Restaurant;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Pappas Drive-In &amp; Family Restaurant<\/a> and adjacent Christina&#8217;s Coin Laundry in New Smyrna Beach. Pappas.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Brad Pitt attends the &quot;F1: The Movie&quot; European premiere on June 23, 2025 in London, England.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"651\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/0JVFIBAn3q_rUbz9.kkqhA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY1MTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daytona-beach-news-journal\/eb6c6cfa64ab963ea67699a52b86b348\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Brad Pitt attends the &#8220;F1: The Movie&#8221; European premiere on June 23, 2025 in London, England.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Stars Brad Pitt (&#8220;Fight Club&#8221;) and Javier Bardem (\u201cNo Country for Old Men\u201d) are featured in the scene, and were <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/brad-pitt-watch-hanging-javier-072805892.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:ogled by Volusia County film fans;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">ogled by Volusia County film fans<\/a> in January 2024 when shooting took place in New Smyrna Beach.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/news\/fire-destroys-popular-smyrna-beach-111439490.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Pappas was destroyed by fire;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Pappas was destroyed by fire<\/a> just two months later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"The No. 120 Porsche of Wright Motorsports, at the 2024 Rolex 24, where it was employed as a &quot;co-star&quot; in the current F1 racing movie. In the film, Brad Pitt's character drives the car to the lead overnight.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"556\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/CHnFjk05d.iKw37BNNceeg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU1NjtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/daytona-beach-news-journal\/3913e8141b9118bee58b357d6fa0bc15\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>The No. 120 Porsche of Wright Motorsports, at the 2024 Rolex 24, where it was employed as a &#8220;co-star&#8221; in the current F1 racing movie. In the film, Brad Pitt&#8217;s character drives the car to the lead overnight.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201c(The Daytona scene) sets the tone of the movie,\u201d Andrew Booth, communications director for the Daytona Beach Area Convention &amp; Visitors Bureau, said at a special screening of &#8220;F1&#8221; in Daytona Beach last June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The movie was directed by Joseph Kosinski and produced by action film specialist Jerry Bruckheimer, the team behind \u201cTop Gun: Maverick,&#8221; another top-grosser that was recognized with a Best Picture nod.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">When will the 2026 Academy Awards be held?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.oscars.org\/oscars\/ceremonies\/2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:98th Academy Awards;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">98th Academy Awards<\/a> will be on Sunday, March 16, televised on ABC and streamed on Hulu.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;F1: The Movie&#8221; earned three Oscar nominations: Best Picture, Best Visual Effects and Best Film Editing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;F1&#8221; will be competing with nine other films for Best Picture:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;One Battle After Another&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\"\/><\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on The Daytona Beach News-Journal: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news-journalonline.com\/story\/news\/local\/volusia\/2026\/01\/22\/brad-pitt-racing-movie-filmed-partly-in-daytona-gets-oscar-nomination\/88306225007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:F1, shot in Daytona area, lands one of 10 Best Picture nods;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">F1, shot in Daytona area, lands one of 10 Best Picture nods<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By being named one of the nominees for Best Picture at the 2026 Academy Awards ceremony, &#8220;F1: The Movie&#8221; has earned a rare distinction in the 21st century. &#8220;F1&#8221; earned more than $630 million, making it one of the top 10-grossing films of 2025, according to Box Office Mojo. 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