NYC Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment Congratulates ‘Made in NY’ Winners and Nominees of Current Awards Show Season

49 Awards Received Thus Far, 27 Productions Nominated, across Directors Guild, Producers Guild, Art Directors Guild, Critics Choice, Golden Globes and More

‘Made in NY’ Production, Anora, Wins 5 Academy Awards, Including Best Picture

NEW YORK – March 3, 2025 – Following the Academy Awards, the Mayor's Office of Media and Entertainment congratulates the NYC filmmakers and performers recognized during the current awards show season, which began with the Gotham Awards in December and will culminate with the American Cinema Eddie Awards on March 14. 21 TV productions and six film productions, classified as ‘Made in NY’ based on 75% of production taking place in NYC, received nominations, while 49 awards have been received thus far. Neon’s Anora is the first ‘Made in NY’ production to win the Academy Award for Best Picture in 10 years, since 2014’s Birdman. HBO’s The Penguin is the recipient of 12 awards while Saturday Night Live, which celebrated 50 seasons in 2025, received seven.

“Congratulations to the casts and crews of all 27 ‘Made in NY’ film & TV productions that received wins or nominations during this awards show season,” said Commissioner of the NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment, Pat Swinney Kaufman. “Anora’s win for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, marking the first time in 10 years that a ‘Made in NY’ production has won the prestigious honor, along with The Penguin’s multiple wins across different Guild Awards, speaks to our office’s ongoing efforts to make NYC a “City of Yes” in terms of production and underscores the local creative talent that live and work here.”

A full list of ‘Made in NY’ winners from the current awards show season include:

FILM

• Anora

• Academy Award for Best Picture
• Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay
• Academy Award for Editing
• Academy Award for Best Director
• Academy Award for Best Actress
• Critics Choice for Best Picture
• Producers Guild for Darryl F. Zanuck Award for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures
• Directors Guild for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Theatrical Feature Film
• BAFTA for Lead Actress
• BAFTA for Casting
• Writers Guild Award for Original Screenplay
• Spirit Award for Best Feature
• Spirit Award for Best Director
• Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance
  

• A Different Man

• Gotham Award for Best Feature
• Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy

• His Three Daughters
  • Gotham Award for Best Screenplay
  • Spirit Award for Robert Altman Award
    
    
• Problemista
  • Dorian Award for Unsung Film of the Year

TV

• The Equalizer
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a Drama Series
    
    
• Fallout
  • Art Directors Guild Award for One-Hour Fantasy Single-Camera Series
    
    
• Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
  • Satellite Award for Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  • Satellite Award for Ensemble: Television
    
    
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
  • Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Series - Talk or Sketch
    
    
• Only Murders in the Building
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
  • Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Short Form
    
    
• Power Book II: Ghost
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series
  • NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series

• The Penguin
  
  
  • Golden Globe for Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology Series or a Motion Picture Made for Television
  • Critics Choice for Best Actor in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  • Critics Choice for Best Actress in a Limited Series or Movie Made for Television
  • Art Directors Guild Award for Limited Series
  • Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Special Make-Up Effects TV
  • Writers Guild Award for Limited Series
  • Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Television Movie or Limited Series
  • Sound Editors Golden Reel Award for Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Broadcast Long Form
  • Satellite Award for Actor in a Miniseries, Limited Series or Motion Picture Made for Television
  • Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
  • Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Compositing & Lighting in an Episode
  • Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project

• Saturday Night Live

• Critics Choice for Outstanding Producer of Live Entertainment, Variety, Sketch, Standup & Talk Television
• Directors Guild for Variety/Talk/News/Sports - Regularly Scheduled Programming
• Art Directors Guild Award for Variety or Reality Series
• Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Contemporary Make-Up TV Special
• Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Period and/or Character Make-Up TV Special
• Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Special Make-Up Effects - TV Special
• Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Award for Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling - TV Special

• Sesame Street

• Critics Choice for Outstanding Children’s Program

A full list of the 21 ‘Made in NY’ nominated productions from the current awards show season include:  

FILM (6)

• A Different Man
• Anora
• Babygirl
• His Three Daughters
• Problemista
• The Room Next Door

TV (21)

• A Closer Look with Seth Meyers: Primetime Live Election Special
• Elsbeth
• Evil
• Fallout
• Feud: Capote vs The Swans
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
• Mr. & Mrs. Smith
• Only Murders in the Building
• Power Book II: Ghost
• Saturday Night Live
• Sesame Street
• Sherri
• Tamron Hall Show
• The 100th: Billy Joel at Madison Square Garden
• The 77th Annual Tony Awards
• The Daily Show
• The Drew Barrymore Show
• The Equalizer
• The Kelly Clarkson Show
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
• The Penguin

This celebration comes as NYC takes steps to support the film/TV industry and expand the city’s reputation as a global production hub. Expanded production infrastructure, the recent proposed extension to the New York State Film Tax Credit, and this administration’s commitment to making NYC a ‘City of Yes’ in terms of film production, offer compelling location options and incentives for those who want to film in NYC. According to a report from 2021, the industry is responsible for generating $82 billion in economic activity and supporting 185,000 jobs.