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Apple TV has solidified its position as one of the world's leading streaming services. At the 32nd annual Actor Awards, presented by SAG-AFTRA, several of the most prestigious awards went to Apple productions. The series "The Studio" particularly dominated the ceremony. In addition, films and series such as "F1," "Severance," "Palm Royale," "Slow Horses," "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age," "Mr. Scorsese," "Number One on the Call Sheet," "Smoke," and "Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical" were also honored with significant awards.

With 735 awards and 3,258 nominations for Apple Original movies, documentaries and series, Apple TV has an extraordinary track record.

Apple TV consistently focuses on high-quality original productions across various genres. Comedy, drama, documentary, nature film, or animated special – the portfolio is broad and internationally acclaimed.

The recent awards confirm this trend. Particularly striking is the breadth of the award-winning areas: acting, directing, production, casting, costume, makeup, music, editing, sound, visual effects, and set design. Apple TV is thus being recognized not only for individual performers but for entire creative teams.

The Studio dominates the 32nd Actor Awards

The focus of the current accolades is "The Studio." At the 32nd SAG-AFTRA Actor Awards, the series received three awards:

Outstanding performance by an ensemble in a comedy series
Outstanding performance by a male actor in a comedy series – Seth Rogen
Posthumous: Outstanding performance by a female actress in a comedy series – Catherine O'Hara

In addition, "The Studio" won numerous other awards:

Producers Guild Awards – Danny Thomas Award for outstanding producers of television series (comedy)
Art Directors Guild Awards – Best Half Hour Single-Camera Series („The Note“)
Costume Designers Guild Awards – Excellence in Contemporary Television
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards – Best Contemporary Hairstyling and Best Contemporary Make-up
Casting Society of America (Artios Awards) – Best Casting for TV Pilot and First Season (Comedy)
American Cinema Editors (ACE) Eddie Awards – Best Editing in a Single-Camera Comedy Series („The Promotion“)
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards – Best Music Supervision in a Television Comedy
Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) International Awards – Best Comedy Series

The story of "The Studio" follows Matt Remick, played by Seth Rogen, as he takes over the struggling Continental Studios. In a film industry fighting for relevance, he must deal with an uncertain management team, narcissistic artists, and difficult business decisions. Every casting choice, every award ceremony, and every marketing meeting could mean the difference between success and failure.

F1: Internationally acclaimed feature film

The Apple Original film "F1" received four Oscar nominations, including Best Picture. The production also won numerous international awards.

BAFTA Film Awards – Best Sound
Visual Effects Society Awards – Best Composition and Lighting in a Feature Film (Modern Race and POV Shots)
African American Film Critics Association Awards – Best Supporting Actor (Damson Idris)
Irish Film & Television Academy Awards – Best Supporting Actress (Kerry Condon)
Association of Motion Picture Sound Awards – Excellence in Sound for a Feature Film

"F1" tells the story of Sonny Hayes (Brad Pitt), a former Formula 1 talent of the 1990s whose career was nearly ended by an accident. Decades later, he returns to save a struggling team. Alongside him is Joshua Pearce (Damson Idris), an ambitious young driver. The film centers on rivalry, the past, and the attempt at redemption.

Severance: A successful drama with international acclaim

"Severance" has also received several awards:

Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards – Best Original Music for a Television Production
Casting Society of America (Artios Awards) – Best Casting for a Television Series (Drama)
Art Directors Guild Awards – Best One-Hour Contemporary Single-Camera Series (Chikhai Bardo)
British Society of Cinematographers Awards – Best Cinematography in a Television Drama (Goodbye, Mrs. Selvig)

The series follows Mark Scout (Adam Scott), whose employer, Lumon Industries, uses a surgical procedure to separate professional and personal memories. The second season delves deeper into the serious consequences of this experiment.

Other excellent Apple TV productions

Palm Royale

Awards:

Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards – Best Historical and/or Character Hairstyling and Make-up
Costume Designers Guild Awards – Excellence in Historical Television
Art Directors Guild Awards – Best One-Hour Single Camera Series (Maxine Drinks Martinis Now, Maxine Serves a Swerve)

The series follows Maxine Simmons (Kristen Wiig) in 1969 as she tries to rise into Palm Beach's high society.

Slow Horses

Broadcast Awards – Best Recurring Drama Series
AACTA International Awards – Best Series
AACTA International Awards – Best Actor in a Series (Gary Oldman)

The darkly comic spy series shows a team of British secret service agents led by Jackson Lamb (Gary Oldman) who, after career mistakes, work in a department of MI5.

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age

Awards:

Visual Effects Society Awards – Outstanding Visual Effects (The Big Freeze)
Visual Effects Society Awards – Outstanding Effects Simulations
Annie Awards – Best Special Effects (TV/Media)

The series reconstructs the animal world of the Pleistocene using the latest scientific findings. Vast tundras, deserts, grasslands, and melting permafrost form the backdrop for the survival of iconic species during the "great cold" and "great thaw."

Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical

Annie Awards – Best Special Production

The musical special tells a camp story about Charlie Brown, Sally, Snoopy and Woodstock.

Smoke

Guild of Music Supervisors Awards – Best Song Written and/or Recorded for Television („Dialing In“)

The series is based on true events and follows a fire investigator and a police officer as they hunt down two arsonists.

Mr. Scorsese

Directors Guild of America Awards – Outstanding Directorial Achievement

The documentary series offers exclusive insights into the life and work of Martin Scorsese, including interviews with numerous companions and access to private archives.

Number One on the Call Sheet

NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Documentary (Television)
NAACP Image Awards – Outstanding Direction in a Documentary Film (Reginald Hudlin, Shola Lynch)

The documentary highlights the experiences of Black leading actors in Hollywood.

Further awards at a glance

Apple also received awards at:

Visual Effects Society Awards
Costume Designers Guild Awards
Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards
Society of Composers & Lyricists Awards
Casting Society of America Artios Awards
American Cinema Editors Eddie Awards
Guild of Music Supervisors Awards
African-American Film Critics Association Awards
Irish Film & Television Academy Awards
British Society of Cinematographers Awards
Association of Motion Picture Sound Awards
AACTA International Awards

Additionally, Apple's "Someday" campaign by Spike Jonze (AirPods 4 with active noise cancellation) won an award in the short format and music video category. "Apple – iPhone 17 Pro / The Ultimate Pro" also received an award for music supervision in advertising (Synch).

Apple TV continues to expand its international position

Apple TV's numerous awards demonstrate an extraordinary breadth of successful productions. Acting, directing, production, technology, music, set design, and casting are all equally recognized.

From the comedy series "The Studio" to the racing drama "F1" and the nature documentary "Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age", Apple TV covers a wide range of genres.

All of the titles mentioned are currently available on Apple TV. The platform's record of 735 awards and 3,258 nominations underscores its growing importance in the international streaming market. (Image: Apple)