EXCLUSIVE: Director and producer who took Top Gun: Maverick through the 2022 awards season to a Best Picture Oscar nomination are now on the road again, this time swapping fast fighter jets for fast racing cars with their latest collaboration, F1.
The Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) announced today that director Joseph Kosinski and producer Jerry Bruckheimer will be honored with the 2026 Harold Lloyd Award on 16th annual Lumiere Awards Luncheon to be held on Monday, February 9, 2026 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
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The award recognizes their outstanding achievement in cinematic storytelling and technological innovation, most recently exemplified by their work with Apple Original Films. F1. After a wide theatrical release on 27 June 2025, F1 movie debuted as the number one film at the global box office and has since grossed over $630 million worldwide, becoming the year’s highest-grossing original film. It was produced by Apple Original Films and released through Warner Bros.
In addition to his work Top Gun: Maverick and F1, Kosinski has earned a reputation as one of the most sought-after directors in the industry with his other films, e.g. forgetting, Tron: Legacyand Only the brave, each showcasing their unique world-building and visual storytelling, while seamlessly combining cutting-edge technology with intimate, character-driven emotions.
Oscar nominee Bruckheimer (Top Gun: Maverick was his first personal Oscar nomination during his long career) – whose merits include e.g Pirates of the Caribbean, Top Gun, National Treasure, Bad Boys and Beverly Hills Police franchises – has spent decades shaping successful storytelling, his films have earned 47 Academy Award nominations and seven wins, as well as five Grammys, four Golden Globes and 17 Emmys. His Top Gun: Maverick working with Kosinski helped pave the way for their continued creative partnership F1.
“For their consistent and exciting contributions, exemplified by F1, The Advanced Imaging Society is thrilled to recognize this exceptional team with the 2026 Harold Lloyd Award,” said Advanced Imaging Society President Jim Chabin. “They have revitalized modern filmmaking through their rigorous storytelling and visionary use of technology – reminding us that cinematic spectacle and emotional truth can coexist.”
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Suzanne Lloyd, Harold Lloyd’s granddaughter and chairman of Harold Lloyd Entertainment, added: “Harold Lloyd was cinema’s first action hero, able to hang from a clock on the side of an office building and carry a romantic story to a happy ending in his films. For a new generation of fans, Joseph’s dynamic leadership has brought a glimpse of Jerry’s dynamic operational vision. Movies filled with romance, authenticity and deep emotion.
Established 16 years ago by the Lloyd family and The Advanced Imaging Society, the Harold Lloyd Award honors filmmakers whose work embodies the pioneering spirit and technical artistry of Lloyd, the legendary silent film icon whose bold storytelling helped shape modern cinema. Previous awards have been received by, among others, Martin Scorsese, Ang Lee, James Cameron, Jon Favreau, Denis Villeneuve, Baz Luhrmann and Alexander Payne.
Voted by AIS members, the Lumiere Awards have been presented over the past decade to many of the industry’s most respected creative and technical leaders. In addition to awards for films, episodic and new media content, the association presents awards for outstanding categories such as Best Musical Film, Best Musical Scene or Performance, Best Immersive Sound and more.
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