Apple TV Dominates Awards Season with 33 Nominations at NAACP Image and MPSE Golden Reel Awards
January 13, 2026
Apple TV productions earned 22 nominations at the 57th NAACP Image Awards across film and television, underscoring broad recognition of its titles.
The studio also secured 11 nominations at the 73rd Annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, spanning titles like F1, The Studio, Severance, Pluribus, Murderbot, Side Quest, The Gorge, and Deaf President Now!, across sound and music editing categories.
NAACP nominations cover Outstanding Motion Picture, Ensemble Cast, multiple acting categories, and technical areas such as Soundtrack/Compilation Album and Make-Up for various titles.
Notable acting nominations include David Oyelolo for Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series for Government Cheese and Maya Rudolph for Outstanding Actress in a Comedy Series for Loot.
Contextual notes provide plot or premise glimpses for nominated works, from F1’s Formula 1 driver angle to Government Cheese’s surrealist family comedy and Number One on the Call Sheet as a documentary series.
The Morning Show features Karen Pittman and Nicole Beharie nominated for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series.
Winners for the NAACP Image Awards will be announced February 28, 2026, in Pasadena, with MPSE Golden Reel Awards winners revealed March 8, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Dope Thief gathered nominations across acting categories, highlighting Brian Tyree Henry, Ving Rhames, and A$AP Rocky in various supporting and breakthrough roles.
The slate includes multiple nominations in leading and supporting actor, ensemble, directing, and makeup categories for titles such as Outstanding Motion Picture, Denzel Washington in Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture, and other technical awards.
Nominations span titles like F1, Government Cheese, Loot, The Morning Show, Dope Thief, The Studio, Chief of War, and Deaf President Now! across acting, directing, writing, makeup, costume, and soundtrack categories.
Other notable nominations include F1 in Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture and The Apple Music Halftime Show for Outstanding Short Form Series or Special, with Number One On the Call Sheet and The Studio appearing in writer/director categories.
Apple TV is available on multiple devices worldwide, with promotions offering three months of Apple TV+ for new device purchases and a seven-day free trial for new subscribers.
Summary based on 2 sources
Get a daily email with more Entertainment stories
Sources

Apple TV Press • Jan 12, 2026
Apple’s films and series land record nominations for the 57th Annual NAACP Image Awards
Apple World Today • Jan 12, 2026
Apple TV productions receive 22 nominations at the for the 57th NAACP Image Awards