Why Lewis Hamilton Is Missing Oscars 2026

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Lewis Hamilton won’t be making a pit stop at the 2026 Oscars.

Despite being a producer on the Best Picture-nominated film F1: The Movie, the Formula 1 driver won’t be able to attend the awards ceremony due to a scheduling conflict.

Lewis Hamilton won’t be able to attend an event on March 15th because he’s scheduled to race in the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai that same day, according to a statement provided to TopMob News.

Amid the news, the racer detailed his disappointment.

You know, I was just chatting with Corriere Della Sera and reflecting on how amazing it would be to actually meet icons like Denzel Washington in person – especially while on set! It really got me thinking… it’s a clear sign I need to get back to producing another film. It’s all about creating those opportunities, isn’t it?

Okay, so yeah, the Oscars didn’t happen for us, and Conan O’Brien was hosting, which is…fine. But honestly, I’m just living for Lewis talking about how amazing it was to work with Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, and the legendary Jerry Bruckheimer! He really wanted to get Formula 1 right, to make it real, and you can just feel how much passion went into the whole project. It’s not about the awards, it’s about the craft, you know?

I’ve loved this sport since I was a very young child, around 4 or 5 years old,” the 41-year-old shared with Variety in June. “It’s been a lifelong passion. When you watch a race on TV, you see the action on the track and the pit stops, but there’s a lot happening behind the scenes that people don’t realize.

He said he loved the way the story was told. What really stood out in this movie, though, was the drama – a lot of raw emotion and incredibly high stakes. It’s a classic underdog story, which makes it even more compelling.

Also, Lewis strongly insisted that the movie, directed by Joe Kosinski, should offer viewers more than just a realistic portrayal.

I told Jerry and Joe that when we made the film, we wanted to show viewers our vision for the future of Formula 1 – a future that’s really diverse. We have a fantastic female engineer as a central character, played by Kerry Condon, and you’ve never seen a woman working in the pit stop crew before, which is something we wanted to highlight.

The seven-time world champion finished by saying he hoped young people would see that everyone, regardless of gender or religion, has a place. He wanted to help show this inclusivity on screen.

Many people were surprised to see F1: The Movie nominated for Best Picture, but it wasn’t the only unexpected choice. Here’s a look at all the films and people who were overlooked, and the surprising nominations from this year’s Oscars.

Ariana Grande received nominations for her work in the original Wicked, including recent Golden Globe and Actor Award recognition, but she wasn’t nominated for an Oscar for her role as Glinda the Good this year.

Okay, so everyone was RAVING about Jacob in Frankenstein, and honestly, the buzz was totally justified – he was incredible! But I’m a little shocked he even got a nomination for Best Supporting Actor this year. The category is SO crowded with amazing performances, I just didn’t expect it, even though he deserves it, obviously!

I was really hoping to see him nominated for Best Supporting Actor! He was fantastic acting with George Clooney in Jay Kelly, and I honestly thought he deserved a nod. It’s a shame it didn’t happen, but I still think his performance was great.

Regina gave a strong performance in One Battle After Another, but she wasn’t nominated for an award, despite deserving recognition for her supporting role.

Paul delivered a strong performance as William Shakespeare in Chloé Zhao’s film, Hamnet, and many believed he deserved a Golden Globe or other acting award nomination. However, he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar.

Although it wasn’t recognized in many other award categories, the film F1 received a significant boost with its Oscar nominations, including a nomination for Best Picture.

Okay, so I was so sure Miley was going to get nominated for Best Original Song – she really deserved it! But honestly, it’s a total injustice that “Dream As One” from Avatar didn’t even get a look-in. I mean, seriously?! It’s an amazing song, and it should have been nominated. I’m still fuming about it!

The actress from ‘The Sentimental Value’ received a nomination for her role as Agnes, which was both a welcome surprise and a recognition of her strong performance.

The first Wicked film received many award nominations last year, but the sequel didn’t receive any major nominations, not even for Best Picture.

Although One Battle After Another received nominations in several other categories at the Oscars, Chase wasn’t nominated for her performance as the lead actress.

Jennifer received a lot of attention as a potential Oscar nominee for her work in Die, My Love, but she didn’t end up receiving a nomination.

Although Delroy wasn’t nominated for a Golden Globe or other major acting award, he finally received an Oscar nomination for his role as Delta Slim – a well-deserved recognition.

As someone who keeps a close eye on awards season, it’s always interesting to see who gets recognized! The lovely actress from Marty Supreme just received a nomination for the Actor Awards, which is fantastic. However, it was a bit of a surprise to see she wasn’t nominated for Best Supporting Actress at the Oscars, despite giving a really memorable performance. It just goes to show how competitive things are!

Amanda’s performance in The Testament of Anne Lee was considered strong enough to earn her a Best Actress nomination, but she wasn’t ultimately selected.

The competition for Best Actress was very strong, making Kate’s nomination for Song Sung Blue a delightful surprise.

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2026-03-05 01:17