Movies and TV shows filmed at least partially in Westchester have garnered 31 nominations for 2026 Golden Globe and Critics Choice awards, which usually are emulated in nominations for the Academy Awards (Oscars), Screen Actors Guild Awards and Writers Guild Awards that are announced as the awards season gets into full swing.
According to Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins, “Seeing 31 Golden Globe and Critics Choice nominations tied to productions filmed here in Westchester speaks volumes to the creative value our county brings to filmmakers. Our communities offer an incredible range of looks and on-the-ground support, making Westchester one of the most production-ready destinations in the region.”
The Golden Globe and Critics Choice categories in which Westchester productions were nominated include Best Motion Picture, Best Actor, Best Director and Best Screenplay.
Especially notable is “Marty Supreme,” starring Timothée Chalamet and Gwyneth Paltrow. Scenes were shot at Playland and the Westchester County Center. Among the Critics Choice nominations the picture received were Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Director. It received Golden Globe nominations for Best Motion Picture, Best Screenplay, and Best Actor.
The Netflix series “The Diplomat” filmed extensively at the Sundial Farm in Ossining, and received Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations including Best Drama Series and Best Actress.
The CBS series “Elsbeth” filmed at Westchester Community College, the Michaelian Office Building in White Plains and Yonkers City Hall, among other locations and earned a Critics Choice nomination for best comedy series and an acting nomination.
Scenes for the HBO Max series “The Gilded Age” were filmed in locations including Lyndhurst in Tarrytown, Manhattanville College in Purchase, and the Jacob Purdy House in White Plains.
The Apple TV+ series “Severance” filmed scenes in Pleasantville, Trinity Lutheran Church in White Plains, and in wooded areas in the county.
“We’re proud to see so many nominated productions choose Westchester as their backdrop,” said Natasha Caputo, director of tourism and film for the county. “Filmmakers trust our locations, landscapes and neighborhoods to elevate their stories, and these nominations reflect Westchester’s growing role in today’s entertainment landscape.”
This past April the county released a report showing that film and TV production contributed $924.2 million in economic activity during 2024. The number of jobs supported by film and television activity in the county rose by 51%, climbing from 2,053 to 3,103. The industry generated $261.6 million in total wages, including $130.2 million in direct earnings. Production activity spanned 1,372 days across the county.
Production also generated local revenues, including $2.6 million in sales tax and $3.2 million in lodging-related sales and occupancy taxes. The county and its municipalities collected an additional $1.8 million in permit and location fees.
“Westchester has firmly established itself as a premier destination for production,” Jenkins said at the time of the report. “We remain dedicated to building even greater opportunities for our residents and small businesses in the years ahead. The future of film in Westchester is just getting started.”
